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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.12, 22,800.54 and 8,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.12, 22,800.54 and 8,968.42 is: 12,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.12 : 22,800.54 = 8,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.12/22,800.54 = 8,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.12x = 22,800.54 × 8,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.12x = 204,484,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,484,818.95/16,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.43

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