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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.55, 24,380.95 and 8,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.55, 24,380.95 and 8,882.19 is: 13,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.55 : 24,380.95 = 8,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.55/24,380.95 = 8,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.55x = 24,380.95 × 8,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.55x = 216,556,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,556,230.28/16,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.07

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