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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.88, 22,449.70 and 8,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.88, 22,449.70 and 8,815.88 is: 12,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.88 : 22,449.70 = 8,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.88/22,449.70 = 8,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.88x = 22,449.70 × 8,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.88x = 197,913,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,913,861.24/16,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.93

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