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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.28, 22,802.13 and 8,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.28, 22,802.13 and 8,969.60 is: 12,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.28 : 22,802.13 = 8,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.28/22,802.13 = 8,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.28x = 22,802.13 × 8,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.28x = 204,526,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,526,042.25/16,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.05

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