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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.80, 22,417.80 and 8,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.80, 22,417.80 and 8,792.80 is: 12,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.80 : 22,417.80 = 8,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.80/22,417.80 = 8,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.80x = 22,417.80 × 8,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.80x = 197,115,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,115,231.84/16,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.05

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