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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.05, 22,819.08 and 8,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.05, 22,819.08 and 8,982.22 is: 12,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.05 : 22,819.08 = 8,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.05/22,819.08 = 8,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.05x = 22,819.08 × 8,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.05x = 204,965,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,965,996.76/16,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.10

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