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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.02, 22,153.64 and 8,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.02, 22,153.64 and 8,883.56 is: 12,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.02 : 22,153.64 = 8,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.02/22,153.64 = 8,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.02x = 22,153.64 × 8,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.02x = 196,803,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,803,201.12/16,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.81

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