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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.84, 22,810.59 and 8,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.84, 22,810.59 and 8,976.02 is: 12,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.84 : 22,810.59 = 8,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.84/22,810.59 = 8,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.84x = 22,810.59 × 8,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.84x = 204,748,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,748,198.00/16,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.58

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