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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.08, 22,496.80 and 8,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.08, 22,496.80 and 8,850.08 is: 12,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.08 : 22,496.80 = 8,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.08/22,496.80 = 8,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.08x = 22,496.80 × 8,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.08x = 199,098,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,098,479.74/16,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.07

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