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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.44, 22,778.99 and 8,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.44, 22,778.99 and 8,952.89 is: 12,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.44 : 22,778.99 = 8,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.44/22,778.99 = 8,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.44x = 22,778.99 × 8,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.44x = 203,937,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,937,700.27/16,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.04

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