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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.90, 24,432.88 and 8,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.90, 24,432.88 and 8,885.98 is: 13,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.90 : 24,432.88 = 8,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.90/24,432.88 = 8,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.90x = 24,432.88 × 8,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.90x = 217,110,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,110,083.02/16,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.63

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