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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.26, 22,800.11 and 8,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.26, 22,800.11 and 8,968.43 is: 12,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.26 : 22,800.11 = 8,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.26/22,800.11 = 8,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.26x = 22,800.11 × 8,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.26x = 204,481,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,481,202.69/16,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.10

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