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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.48, 22,807.90 and 8,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.48, 22,807.90 and 8,973.80 is: 12,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.48 : 22,807.90 = 8,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.48/22,807.90 = 8,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.48x = 22,807.90 × 8,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.48x = 204,673,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,673,533.02/16,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.83

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