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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.30, 22,417.20 and 8,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.30, 22,417.20 and 8,792.30 is: 12,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.30 : 22,417.20 = 8,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.30/22,417.20 = 8,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.30x = 22,417.20 × 8,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.30x = 197,098,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,098,803.60/16,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.41

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