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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.03, 22,451.30 and 8,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.03, 22,451.30 and 8,817.03 is: 12,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.03 : 22,451.30 = 8,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.03/22,451.30 = 8,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.03x = 22,451.30 × 8,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.03x = 197,953,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,953,741.55/16,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.52

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