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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.83, 24,439.93 and 8,894.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.83, 24,439.93 and 8,894.00 is: 13,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.83 : 24,439.93 = 8,894.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.83/24,439.93 = 8,894.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.83x = 24,439.93 × 8,894.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.83x = 217,368,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,368,776.28/16,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.64

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