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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.06, 22,496.67 and 8,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.06, 22,496.67 and 8,850.06 is: 12,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.06 : 22,496.67 = 8,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.06/22,496.67 = 8,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.06x = 22,496.67 × 8,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.06x = 199,096,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,096,879.30/16,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.99

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