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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.24, 22,838.08 and 8,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.24, 22,838.08 and 8,995.56 is: 12,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.24 : 22,838.08 = 8,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.24/22,838.08 = 8,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.24x = 22,838.08 × 8,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.24x = 205,441,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,441,318.92/16,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.94

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