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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.24, 22,153.96 and 8,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.24, 22,153.96 and 8,883.76 is: 12,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.24 : 22,153.96 = 8,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.24/22,153.96 = 8,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.24x = 22,153.96 × 8,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.24x = 196,810,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,810,463.69/16,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.10

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