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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.24, 22,802.77 and 8,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.24, 22,802.77 and 8,970.27 is: 12,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.24 : 22,802.77 = 8,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.24/22,802.77 = 8,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.24x = 22,802.77 × 8,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.24x = 204,547,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,547,003.65/16,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.60

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