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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.46, 22,497.51 and 8,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.46, 22,497.51 and 8,850.46 is: 12,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.46 : 22,497.51 = 8,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.46/22,497.51 = 8,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.46x = 22,497.51 × 8,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.46x = 199,113,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,113,312.35/16,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.70

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