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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.99, 22,832.23 and 8,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.99, 22,832.23 and 8,991.32 is: 12,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.99 : 22,832.23 = 8,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.99/22,832.23 = 8,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.99x = 22,832.23 × 8,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.99x = 205,291,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,291,886.24/16,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.10

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