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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.04, 22,833.85 and 8,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.04, 22,833.85 and 8,992.42 is: 12,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.04 : 22,833.85 = 8,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.04/22,833.85 = 8,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.04x = 22,833.85 × 8,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.04x = 205,331,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,331,569.42/16,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.71

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