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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.39, 22,777.33 and 8,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.39, 22,777.33 and 8,951.90 is: 12,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.39 : 22,777.33 = 8,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.39/22,777.33 = 8,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.39x = 22,777.33 × 8,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.39x = 203,900,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,900,244.16/16,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.56

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