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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.80, 22,813.75 and 8,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.80, 22,813.75 and 8,977.98 is: 12,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.80 : 22,813.75 = 8,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.80/22,813.75 = 8,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.80x = 22,813.75 × 8,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.80x = 204,821,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,821,391.23/16,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.54

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