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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.55, 22,696.23 and 8,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.55, 22,696.23 and 8,892.88 is: 12,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.55 : 22,696.23 = 8,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.55/22,696.23 = 8,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.55x = 22,696.23 × 8,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.55x = 201,834,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,834,736.36/16,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.17

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