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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.22, 24,918.21 and 8,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.22, 24,918.21 and 8,810.03 is: 13,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.22 : 24,918.21 = 8,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.22/24,918.21 = 8,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.22x = 24,918.21 × 8,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.22x = 219,530,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,530,239.94/16,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.74

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