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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.02, 22,481.10 and 8,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.02, 22,481.10 and 8,839.02 is: 12,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.02 : 22,481.10 = 8,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.02/22,481.10 = 8,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.02x = 22,481.10 × 8,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.02x = 198,710,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,710,892.52/16,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.57

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