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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.50, 22,839.22 and 8,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.50, 22,839.22 and 8,996.59 is: 12,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.50 : 22,839.22 = 8,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.50/22,839.22 = 8,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.50x = 22,839.22 × 8,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.50x = 205,475,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,475,098.26/16,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.04

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