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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.43, 22,813.38 and 8,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.43, 22,813.38 and 8,977.73 is: 12,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.43 : 22,813.38 = 8,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.43/22,813.38 = 8,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.43x = 22,813.38 × 8,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.43x = 204,812,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,812,251.96/16,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.27

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