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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.88, 22,807.29 and 8,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.88, 22,807.29 and 8,973.30 is: 12,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.88 : 22,807.29 = 8,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.88/22,807.29 = 8,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.88x = 22,807.29 × 8,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.88x = 204,656,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,656,655.36/16,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.26

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