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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.50, 22,416.03 and 8,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.50, 22,416.03 and 8,791.50 is: 12,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.50 : 22,416.03 = 8,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.50/22,416.03 = 8,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.50x = 22,416.03 × 8,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.50x = 197,070,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,070,527.75/16,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.27

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