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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.86, 22,807.08 and 8,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.86, 22,807.08 and 8,973.19 is: 12,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.86 : 22,807.08 = 8,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.86/22,807.08 = 8,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.86x = 22,807.08 × 8,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.86x = 204,652,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,652,262.19/16,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.01

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