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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.12, 22,418.36 and 8,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.12, 22,418.36 and 8,793.12 is: 12,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.12 : 22,418.36 = 8,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.12/22,418.36 = 8,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.12x = 22,418.36 × 8,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.12x = 197,127,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,127,329.68/16,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.56

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