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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.96, 22,563.48 and 8,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.96, 22,563.48 and 8,898.80 is: 12,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.96 : 22,563.48 = 8,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.96/22,563.48 = 8,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.96x = 22,563.48 × 8,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.96x = 200,787,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,787,895.82/16,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.88

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