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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.50, 22,817.36 and 8,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.50, 22,817.36 and 8,980.93 is: 12,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.50 : 22,817.36 = 8,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.50/22,817.36 = 8,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.50x = 22,817.36 × 8,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.50x = 204,921,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,921,035.57/16,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.55

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