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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.38, 16,838.37 and 8,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.38, 16,838.37 and 8,858.36 is: 12,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.38 : 16,838.37 = 8,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.38/16,838.37 = 8,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.38x = 16,838.37 × 8,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.38x = 149,160,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,160,385.37/12,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.88

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