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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.26, 22,483.30 and 8,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.26, 22,483.30 and 8,840.26 is: 12,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.26 : 22,483.30 = 8,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.26/22,483.30 = 8,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.26x = 22,483.30 × 8,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.26x = 198,758,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,758,217.66/16,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.55

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