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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.56, 22,482.24 and 8,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.56, 22,482.24 and 8,839.56 is: 12,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.56 : 22,482.24 = 8,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.56/22,482.24 = 8,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.56x = 22,482.24 × 8,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.56x = 198,733,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,733,109.41/16,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.53

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