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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.03, 22,800.42 and 8,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.03, 22,800.42 and 8,968.36 is: 12,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.03 : 22,800.42 = 8,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.03/22,800.42 = 8,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.03x = 22,800.42 × 8,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.03x = 204,482,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,482,374.71/16,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.35

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