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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.99, 22,113.24 and 8,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.99, 22,113.24 and 8,854.87 is: 12,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.99 : 22,113.24 = 8,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.99/22,113.24 = 8,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.99x = 22,113.24 × 8,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.99x = 195,809,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,809,865.48/16,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.03

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