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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.32, 22,396.46 and 8,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.32, 22,396.46 and 8,777.32 is: 12,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.32 : 22,396.46 = 8,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.32/22,396.46 = 8,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.32x = 22,396.46 × 8,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.32x = 196,580,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,580,896.29/16,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.70

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