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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.18, 22,480.11 and 8,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.18, 22,480.11 and 8,838.18 is: 12,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.18 : 22,480.11 = 8,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.18/22,480.11 = 8,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.18x = 22,480.11 × 8,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.18x = 198,683,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,683,258.60/16,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.50

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