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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.23, 22,414.28 and 8,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.23, 22,414.28 and 8,790.23 is: 12,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.23 : 22,414.28 = 8,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.23/22,414.28 = 8,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.23x = 22,414.28 × 8,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.23x = 197,026,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,026,520.46/16,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.51

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