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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.04, 22,834.69 and 8,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.04, 22,834.69 and 8,993.62 is: 12,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.04 : 22,834.69 = 8,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.04/22,834.69 = 8,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.04x = 22,834.69 × 8,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.04x = 205,366,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,366,524.68/16,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.07

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