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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.08, 22,400.40 and 8,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.08, 22,400.40 and 8,780.08 is: 12,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.08 : 22,400.40 = 8,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.08/22,400.40 = 8,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.08x = 22,400.40 × 8,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.08x = 196,677,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,677,304.03/16,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.58

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