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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.56, 22,771.07 and 8,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.56, 22,771.07 and 8,947.14 is: 12,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.56 : 22,771.07 = 8,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.56/22,771.07 = 8,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.56x = 22,771.07 × 8,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.56x = 203,735,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,735,906.50/16,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.22

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