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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.00, 22,772.66 and 8,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.00, 22,772.66 and 8,948.34 is: 12,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.00 : 22,772.66 = 8,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.00/22,772.66 = 8,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.00x = 22,772.66 × 8,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.00x = 203,777,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,777,459.64/16,502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.66

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