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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.36, 22,393.58 and 8,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.36, 22,393.58 and 8,775.36 is: 12,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.36 : 22,393.58 = 8,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.36/22,393.58 = 8,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.36x = 22,393.58 × 8,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.36x = 196,511,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,511,682.31/16,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.90

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