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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.20, 22,798.49 and 8,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.20, 22,798.49 and 8,967.48 is: 12,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.20 : 22,798.49 = 8,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.20/22,798.49 = 8,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.20x = 22,798.49 × 8,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.20x = 204,444,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,444,872.77/16,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.70

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