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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.93, 22,775.45 and 8,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.93, 22,775.45 and 8,950.19 is: 12,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.93 : 22,775.45 = 8,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.93/22,775.45 = 8,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.93x = 22,775.45 × 8,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.93x = 203,844,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,844,446.21/16,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.27

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