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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.11, 22,836.61 and 8,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.11, 22,836.61 and 8,994.59 is: 12,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.11 : 22,836.61 = 8,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.11/22,836.61 = 8,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.11x = 22,836.61 × 8,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.11x = 205,405,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,405,943.94/16,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.65

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