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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.05, 22,833.53 and 8,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.05, 22,833.53 and 8,992.36 is: 12,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.05 : 22,833.53 = 8,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.05/22,833.53 = 8,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.05x = 22,833.53 × 8,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.05x = 205,327,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,327,276.87/16,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.44

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