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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.96, 22,704.24 and 8,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.96, 22,704.24 and 8,999.52 is: 12,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.96 : 22,704.24 = 8,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.96/22,704.24 = 8,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.96x = 22,704.24 × 8,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.96x = 204,327,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,327,261.96/16,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.88

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