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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.64, 22,417.58 and 8,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.64, 22,417.58 and 8,792.64 is: 12,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.64 : 22,417.58 = 8,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.64/22,417.58 = 8,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.64x = 22,417.58 × 8,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.64x = 197,109,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,109,710.61/16,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.83

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