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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.93, 22,803.12 and 8,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.93, 22,803.12 and 8,970.28 is: 12,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.93 : 22,803.12 = 8,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.93/22,803.12 = 8,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.93x = 22,803.12 × 8,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.93x = 204,550,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,550,314.27/16,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.03

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