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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.77, 22,807.11 and 8,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.77, 22,807.11 and 8,973.17 is: 12,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.77 : 22,807.11 = 8,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.77/22,807.11 = 8,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.77x = 22,807.11 × 8,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.77x = 204,652,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,652,075.24/16,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.07

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