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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.10, 22,393.39 and 8,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.10, 22,393.39 and 8,775.10 is: 12,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.10 : 22,393.39 = 8,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.10/22,393.39 = 8,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.10x = 22,393.39 × 8,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.10x = 196,504,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,504,158.67/16,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.63

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