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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.17, 22,693.05 and 8,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.17, 22,693.05 and 8,890.47 is: 12,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.17 : 22,693.05 = 8,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.17/22,693.05 = 8,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.17x = 22,693.05 × 8,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.17x = 201,751,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,751,880.23/16,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.90

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