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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.92, 24,945.20 and 8,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.92, 24,945.20 and 8,837.20 is: 13,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.92 : 24,945.20 = 8,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.92/24,945.20 = 8,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.92x = 24,945.20 × 8,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.92x = 220,445,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,445,721.44/16,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.55

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