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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.67, 22,824.64 and 8,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.67, 22,824.64 and 8,985.93 is: 12,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.67 : 22,824.64 = 8,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.67/22,824.64 = 8,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.67x = 22,824.64 × 8,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.67x = 205,100,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,100,617.32/16,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.53

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