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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.05, 22,696.92 and 8,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.05, 22,696.92 and 8,893.37 is: 12,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.05 : 22,696.92 = 8,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.05/22,696.92 = 8,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.05x = 22,696.92 × 8,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.05x = 201,852,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,852,107.42/16,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.85

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