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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.26, 24,395.54 and 8,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.26, 24,395.54 and 8,891.92 is: 13,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.26 : 24,395.54 = 8,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.26/24,395.54 = 8,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.26x = 24,395.54 × 8,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.26x = 216,923,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,923,145.58/16,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.67

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