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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.46, 24,391.90 and 8,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.46, 24,391.90 and 8,880.22 is: 13,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.46 : 24,391.90 = 8,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.46/24,391.90 = 8,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.46x = 24,391.90 × 8,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.46x = 216,605,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,605,438.22/16,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.62

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