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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.86, 22,420.64 and 8,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.86, 22,420.64 and 8,794.86 is: 12,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.86 : 22,420.64 = 8,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.86/22,420.64 = 8,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.86x = 22,420.64 × 8,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.86x = 197,186,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,186,389.91/16,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.89

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