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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.09, 22,488.53 and 8,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.09, 22,488.53 and 8,844.09 is: 12,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.09 : 22,488.53 = 8,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.09/22,488.53 = 8,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.09x = 22,488.53 × 8,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.09x = 198,890,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,890,539.07/16,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.80

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