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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.92, 22,807.18 and 8,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.92, 22,807.18 and 8,973.24 is: 12,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.92 : 22,807.18 = 8,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.92/22,807.18 = 8,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.92x = 22,807.18 × 8,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.92x = 204,654,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,654,299.86/16,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.09

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