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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.02, 22,642.56 and 8,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.02, 22,642.56 and 8,956.02 is: 12,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.02 : 22,642.56 = 8,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.02/22,642.56 = 8,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.02x = 22,642.56 × 8,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.02x = 202,787,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,787,220.21/16,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.03

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