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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.60, 24,305.40 and 8,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.60, 24,305.40 and 8,830.80 is: 13,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.60 : 24,305.40 = 8,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.60/24,305.40 = 8,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.60x = 24,305.40 × 8,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.60x = 214,636,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,636,126.32/16,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.20

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