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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.84, 22,484.04 and 8,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.84, 22,484.04 and 8,840.84 is: 12,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.84 : 22,484.04 = 8,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.84/22,484.04 = 8,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.84x = 22,484.04 × 8,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.84x = 198,777,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,777,800.19/16,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.32

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