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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.50, 22,523.67 and 8,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.50, 22,523.67 and 8,869.50 is: 12,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.50 : 22,523.67 = 8,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.50/22,523.67 = 8,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.50x = 22,523.67 × 8,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.50x = 199,773,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,773,691.07/16,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.91

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