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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.15, 22,839.36 and 8,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.15, 22,839.36 and 8,996.50 is: 12,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.15 : 22,839.36 = 8,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.15/22,839.36 = 8,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.15x = 22,839.36 × 8,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.15x = 205,474,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,474,302.24/16,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.25

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