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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.50, 22,507.11 and 8,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.50, 22,507.11 and 8,857.50 is: 12,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.50 : 22,507.11 = 8,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.50/22,507.11 = 8,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.50x = 22,507.11 × 8,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.50x = 199,356,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,356,726.83/16,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.35

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