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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.20, 22,488.73 and 8,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.20, 22,488.73 and 8,844.20 is: 12,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.20 : 22,488.73 = 8,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.20/22,488.73 = 8,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.20x = 22,488.73 × 8,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.20x = 198,894,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,894,825.87/16,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.98

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