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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.93, 22,818.21 and 8,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.93, 22,818.21 and 8,981.23 is: 12,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.93 : 22,818.21 = 8,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.93/22,818.21 = 8,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.93x = 22,818.21 × 8,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.93x = 204,935,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,935,592.20/16,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.10

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