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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.60, 22,564.02 and 8,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.60, 22,564.02 and 8,898.60 is: 12,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.60 : 22,564.02 = 8,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.60/22,564.02 = 8,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.60x = 22,564.02 × 8,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.60x = 200,788,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,788,188.37/16,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.17

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