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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.04, 22,826.36 and 8,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.04, 22,826.36 and 8,987.49 is: 12,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.04 : 22,826.36 = 8,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.04/22,826.36 = 8,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.04x = 22,826.36 × 8,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.04x = 205,151,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,151,574.17/16,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.58

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