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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.11, 22,835.23 and 8,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.11, 22,835.23 and 8,993.59 is: 12,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.11 : 22,835.23 = 8,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.11/22,835.23 = 8,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.11x = 22,835.23 × 8,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.11x = 205,370,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,370,696.18/16,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.27

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