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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.50, 22,420.17 and 8,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.50, 22,420.17 and 8,794.50 is: 12,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.50 : 22,420.17 = 8,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.50/22,420.17 = 8,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.50x = 22,420.17 × 8,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.50x = 197,174,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,174,185.07/16,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.41

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