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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.24, 22,826.64 and 8,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.24, 22,826.64 and 8,987.69 is: 12,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.24 : 22,826.64 = 8,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.24/22,826.64 = 8,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.24x = 22,826.64 × 8,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.24x = 205,158,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,158,821.13/16,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.87

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