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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.82, 24,028.23 and 8,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.82, 24,028.23 and 8,222.66 is: 12,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.82 : 24,028.23 = 8,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.82/24,028.23 = 8,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.82x = 24,028.23 × 8,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.82x = 197,575,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,575,965.69/16,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.99

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