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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.08, 22,833.81 and 8,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.08, 22,833.81 and 8,992.53 is: 12,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.08 : 22,833.81 = 8,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.08/22,833.81 = 8,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.08x = 22,833.81 × 8,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.08x = 205,333,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,333,721.44/16,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.81

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