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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.46, 22,817.18 and 8,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.46, 22,817.18 and 8,980.59 is: 12,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.46 : 22,817.18 = 8,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.46/22,817.18 = 8,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.46x = 22,817.18 × 8,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.46x = 204,911,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,911,693.63/16,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.01

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