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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.24, 22,834.20 and 8,992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.24, 22,834.20 and 8,992.99 is: 12,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.24 : 22,834.20 = 8,992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.24/22,834.20 = 8,992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.24x = 22,834.20 × 8,992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.24x = 205,347,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,347,732.26/16,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.54

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