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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.28, 22,113.28 and 8,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.28, 22,113.28 and 8,854.16 is: 12,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.28 : 22,113.28 = 8,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.28/22,113.28 = 8,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.28x = 22,113.28 × 8,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.28x = 195,794,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,794,519.24/16,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.62

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