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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.77, 22,113.75 and 8,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.77, 22,113.75 and 8,855.22 is: 12,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.77 : 22,113.75 = 8,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.77/22,113.75 = 8,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.77x = 22,113.75 × 8,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.77x = 195,822,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,822,121.28/16,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.96

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