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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.62, 22,800.01 and 8,968.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.62, 22,800.01 and 8,968.01 is: 12,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.62 : 22,800.01 = 8,968.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.62/22,800.01 = 8,968.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.62x = 22,800.01 × 8,968.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.62x = 204,470,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,470,752.26/16,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.95

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