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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.75, 22,700.60 and 8,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.75, 22,700.60 and 8,896.02 is: 12,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.75 : 22,700.60 = 8,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.75/22,700.60 = 8,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.75x = 22,700.60 × 8,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.75x = 201,944,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,944,991.61/16,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.48

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