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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.31, 22,496.84 and 8,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.31, 22,496.84 and 8,850.31 is: 12,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.31 : 22,496.84 = 8,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.31/22,496.84 = 8,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.31x = 22,496.84 × 8,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.31x = 199,103,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,103,917.66/16,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.24

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