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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.60, 22,821.93 and 8,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.60, 22,821.93 and 8,983.87 is: 12,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.60 : 22,821.93 = 8,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.60/22,821.93 = 8,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.60x = 22,821.93 × 8,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.60x = 205,029,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,029,195.21/16,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.76

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