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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.90, 22,800.14 and 8,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.90, 22,800.14 and 8,968.16 is: 12,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.90 : 22,800.14 = 8,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.90/22,800.14 = 8,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.90x = 22,800.14 × 8,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.90x = 204,475,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,475,144.70/16,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.01

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