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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.50, 22,555.57 and 8,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.50, 22,555.57 and 8,892.66 is: 12,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.50 : 22,555.57 = 8,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.50/22,555.57 = 8,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.50x = 22,555.57 × 8,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.50x = 200,579,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,579,015.12/16,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.96

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