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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.50, 22,504.38 and 8,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.50, 22,504.38 and 8,855.50 is: 12,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.50 : 22,504.38 = 8,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.50/22,504.38 = 8,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.50x = 22,504.38 × 8,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.50x = 199,287,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,287,537.09/16,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.61

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