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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.93, 22,497.71 and 8,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.93, 22,497.71 and 8,850.93 is: 12,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.93 : 22,497.71 = 8,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.93/22,497.71 = 8,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.93x = 22,497.71 × 8,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.93x = 199,125,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,125,612.12/16,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.10

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