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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.12, 22,496.94 and 8,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.12, 22,496.94 and 8,850.12 is: 12,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.12 : 22,496.94 = 8,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.12/22,496.94 = 8,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.12x = 22,496.94 × 8,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.12x = 199,100,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,100,618.63/16,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.17

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