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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.22, 24,852.90 and 8,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.22, 24,852.90 and 8,771.03 is: 13,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.22 : 24,852.90 = 8,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.22/24,852.90 = 8,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.22x = 24,852.90 × 8,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.22x = 217,985,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,985,571.69/16,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.62

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