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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.96, 22,452.57 and 8,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.96, 22,452.57 and 8,817.96 is: 12,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.96 : 22,452.57 = 8,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.96/22,452.57 = 8,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.96x = 22,452.57 × 8,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.96x = 197,985,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,985,864.16/16,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.80

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