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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.32, 22,120 and 8,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.32, 22,120 and 8,858.16 is: 12,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.32 : 22,120 = 8,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.32/22,120 = 8,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.32x = 22,120 × 8,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.32x = 195,942,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,942,499.20/16,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.77

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