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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.22, 22,779.99 and 9,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.22, 22,779.99 and 9,056.22 is: 12,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.22 : 22,779.99 = 9,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.22/22,779.99 = 9,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.22x = 22,779.99 × 9,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.22x = 206,300,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,300,601.04/16,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.84

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