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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.02, 22,438.79 and 8,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.02, 22,438.79 and 8,808.02 is: 12,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.02 : 22,438.79 = 8,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.02/22,438.79 = 8,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.02x = 22,438.79 × 8,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.02x = 197,641,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,641,311.10/16,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.05

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