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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.02, 22,487.12 and 8,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.02, 22,487.12 and 8,843.02 is: 12,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.02 : 22,487.12 = 8,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.02/22,487.12 = 8,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.02x = 22,487.12 × 8,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.02x = 198,854,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,854,017.79/16,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.36

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