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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.10, 22,487.21 and 8,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.10, 22,487.21 and 8,843.10 is: 12,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.10 : 22,487.21 = 8,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.10/22,487.21 = 8,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.10x = 22,487.21 × 8,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.10x = 198,856,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,856,490.10/16,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.46

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