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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.50, 22,778.87 and 8,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.50, 22,778.87 and 8,952.84 is: 12,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.50 : 22,778.87 = 8,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.50/22,778.87 = 8,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.50x = 22,778.87 × 8,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.50x = 203,935,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,935,533.73/16,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.87

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