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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.04, 22,695.49 and 8,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.04, 22,695.49 and 8,892.32 is: 12,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.04 : 22,695.49 = 8,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.04/22,695.49 = 8,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.04x = 22,695.49 × 8,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.04x = 201,815,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,815,515.18/16,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.37

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