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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.90, 22,800.24 and 8,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.90, 22,800.24 and 8,968.22 is: 12,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.90 : 22,800.24 = 8,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.90/22,800.24 = 8,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.90x = 22,800.24 × 8,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.90x = 204,477,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,477,668.12/16,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.16

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