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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.08, 22,701.05 and 8,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.08, 22,701.05 and 8,896.42 is: 12,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.08 : 22,701.05 = 8,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.08/22,701.05 = 8,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.08x = 22,701.05 × 8,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.08x = 201,958,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,958,181.36/16,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.03

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