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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.21, 22,702.60 and 8,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.21, 22,702.60 and 8,897.55 is: 12,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.21 : 22,702.60 = 8,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.21/22,702.60 = 8,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.21x = 22,702.60 × 8,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.21x = 201,997,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,997,518.63/16,451.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.58

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