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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.18, 22,695.82 and 8,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.18, 22,695.82 and 8,892.48 is: 12,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.18 : 22,695.82 = 8,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.18/22,695.82 = 8,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.18x = 22,695.82 × 8,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.18x = 201,822,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,822,125.43/16,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.67

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