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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.92, 22,810.07 and 8,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.92, 22,810.07 and 8,975.33 is: 12,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.92 : 22,810.07 = 8,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.92/22,810.07 = 8,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.92x = 22,810.07 × 8,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.92x = 204,727,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,727,905.57/16,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.04

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