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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.19, 22,448.75 and 8,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.19, 22,448.75 and 8,815.19 is: 12,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.19 : 22,448.75 = 8,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.19/22,448.75 = 8,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.19x = 22,448.75 × 8,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.19x = 197,889,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,889,996.51/16,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.98

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