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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.92, 22,692.71 and 8,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.92, 22,692.71 and 8,890.24 is: 12,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.92 : 22,692.71 = 8,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.92/22,692.71 = 8,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.92x = 22,692.71 × 8,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.92x = 201,743,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,743,638.15/16,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.59

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