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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.06, 22,840.62 and 8,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.06, 22,840.62 and 8,997.48 is: 12,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.06 : 22,840.62 = 8,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.06/22,840.62 = 8,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.06x = 22,840.62 × 8,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.06x = 205,508,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,508,021.64/16,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.61

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