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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.22, 22,777.14 and 8,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.22, 22,777.14 and 8,951.52 is: 12,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.22 : 22,777.14 = 8,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.22/22,777.14 = 8,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.22x = 22,777.14 × 8,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.22x = 203,889,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,889,939.59/16,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.06

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