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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.02, 22,155.01 and 8,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.02, 22,155.01 and 8,884.56 is: 12,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.02 : 22,155.01 = 8,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.02/22,155.01 = 8,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.02x = 22,155.01 × 8,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.02x = 196,837,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,837,515.65/16,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.19

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