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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.04, 22,834.26 and 8,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.04, 22,834.26 and 8,993.30 is: 12,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.04 : 22,834.26 = 8,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.04/22,834.26 = 8,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.04x = 22,834.26 × 8,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.04x = 205,355,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,355,236.29/16,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.39

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