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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.33, 22,490.32 and 8,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.33, 22,490.32 and 8,845.33 is: 12,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.33 : 22,490.32 = 8,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.33/22,490.32 = 8,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.33x = 22,490.32 × 8,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.33x = 198,934,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,934,302.21/16,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.56

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