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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.16, 22,856.21 and 9,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.16, 22,856.21 and 9,008.92 is: 12,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.16 : 22,856.21 = 9,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.16/22,856.21 = 9,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.16x = 22,856.21 × 9,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.16x = 205,909,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,909,767.39/16,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.54

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