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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.14, 22,418.36 and 8,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.14, 22,418.36 and 8,793.14 is: 12,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.14 : 22,418.36 = 8,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.14/22,418.36 = 8,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.14x = 22,418.36 × 8,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.14x = 197,127,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,127,805.80/16,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.57

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