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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.67, 22,500.36 and 8,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.67, 22,500.36 and 8,852.67 is: 12,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.67 : 22,500.36 = 8,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.67/22,500.36 = 8,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.67x = 22,500.36 × 8,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.67x = 199,188,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,188,261.96/16,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.64

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