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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.56, 22,570.56 and 8,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.56, 22,570.56 and 8,903.56 is: 12,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.56 : 22,570.56 = 8,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.56/22,570.56 = 8,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.56x = 22,570.56 × 8,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.56x = 200,958,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,958,335.19/16,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.85

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