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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.26, 22,399 and 8,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.26, 22,399 and 8,779.26 is: 12,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.26 : 22,399 = 8,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.26/22,399 = 8,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.26x = 22,399 × 8,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.26x = 196,646,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,646,644.74/16,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.30

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