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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.02, 22,800.41 and 8,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.02, 22,800.41 and 8,968.35 is: 12,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.02 : 22,800.41 = 8,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.02/22,800.41 = 8,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.02x = 22,800.41 × 8,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.02x = 204,482,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,482,079.44/16,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.33

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