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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.82, 22,497.29 and 8,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.82, 22,497.29 and 8,850.66 is: 12,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.82 : 22,497.29 = 8,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.82/22,497.29 = 8,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.82x = 22,497.29 × 8,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.82x = 199,115,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,115,864.71/16,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.58

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