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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.88, 22,815.57 and 8,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.88, 22,815.57 and 8,979.30 is: 12,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.88 : 22,815.57 = 8,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.88/22,815.57 = 8,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.88x = 22,815.57 × 8,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.88x = 204,867,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,867,847.70/16,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.54

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