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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.16, 22,813.93 and 8,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.16, 22,813.93 and 8,978.14 is: 12,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.16 : 22,813.93 = 8,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.16/22,813.93 = 8,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.16x = 22,813.93 × 8,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.16x = 204,826,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,826,657.49/16,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.59

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