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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.30, 22,836.41 and 8,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.30, 22,836.41 and 8,994.87 is: 12,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.30 : 22,836.41 = 8,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.30/22,836.41 = 8,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.30x = 22,836.41 × 8,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.30x = 205,410,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,410,494.24/16,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.79

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