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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.93, 22,489.76 and 8,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.93, 22,489.76 and 8,844.93 is: 12,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.93 : 22,489.76 = 8,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.93/22,489.76 = 8,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.93x = 22,489.76 × 8,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.93x = 198,920,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,920,308.69/16,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.00

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