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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.04, 22,777.13 and 8,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.04, 22,777.13 and 8,951.38 is: 12,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.04 : 22,777.13 = 8,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.04/22,777.13 = 8,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.04x = 22,777.13 × 8,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.04x = 203,886,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,886,745.94/16,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.00

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