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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.64, 22,802.80 and 8,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.64, 22,802.80 and 8,970.04 is: 12,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.64 : 22,802.80 = 8,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.64/22,802.80 = 8,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.64x = 22,802.80 × 8,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.64x = 204,542,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,542,028.11/16,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.75

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