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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.92, 22,821.16 and 8,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.92, 22,821.16 and 8,983.28 is: 12,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.92 : 22,821.16 = 8,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.92/22,821.16 = 8,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.92x = 22,821.16 × 8,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.92x = 205,008,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,008,870.20/16,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.04

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