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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.32, 22,393.70 and 8,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.32, 22,393.70 and 8,775.32 is: 12,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.32 : 22,393.70 = 8,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.32/22,393.70 = 8,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.32x = 22,393.70 × 8,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.32x = 196,511,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,511,883.48/16,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.94

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