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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.60, 22,566.38 and 8,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.60, 22,566.38 and 8,900.60 is: 12,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.60 : 22,566.38 = 8,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.60/22,566.38 = 8,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.60x = 22,566.38 × 8,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.60x = 200,854,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,854,321.83/16,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.71

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