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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.18, 22,496.67 and 8,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.18, 22,496.67 and 8,850.18 is: 12,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.18 : 22,496.67 = 8,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.18/22,496.67 = 8,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.18x = 22,496.67 × 8,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.18x = 199,099,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,099,578.90/16,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.06

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