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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.60, 22,808.12 and 8,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.60, 22,808.12 and 8,973.95 is: 12,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.60 : 22,808.12 = 8,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.60/22,808.12 = 8,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.60x = 22,808.12 × 8,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.60x = 204,678,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,678,769.56/16,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.06

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