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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.20, 22,837.60 and 8,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.20, 22,837.60 and 8,995.44 is: 12,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.20 : 22,837.60 = 8,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.20/22,837.60 = 8,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.20x = 22,837.60 × 8,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.20x = 205,434,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,434,260.54/16,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.55

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