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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.20, 22,484.60 and 8,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.20, 22,484.60 and 8,841.20 is: 12,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.20 : 22,484.60 = 8,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.20/22,484.60 = 8,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.20x = 22,484.60 × 8,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.20x = 198,790,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,790,688.89/16,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.84

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