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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.96, 22,500.96 and 8,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.96, 22,500.96 and 8,852.96 is: 12,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.96 : 22,500.96 = 8,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.96/22,500.96 = 8,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.96x = 22,500.96 × 8,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.96x = 199,200,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,200,098.84/16,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.15

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