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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.75, 22,482.62 and 8,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.75, 22,482.62 and 8,839.75 is: 12,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.75 : 22,482.62 = 8,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.75/22,482.62 = 8,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.75x = 22,482.62 × 8,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.75x = 198,740,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,740,740.15/16,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.86

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