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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.02, 22,477.43 and 8,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.02, 22,477.43 and 8,836.02 is: 12,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.02 : 22,477.43 = 8,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.02/22,477.43 = 8,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.02x = 22,477.43 × 8,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.02x = 198,611,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,611,021.03/16,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.69

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