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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.24, 22,508.14 and 8,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.24, 22,508.14 and 8,858.24 is: 12,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.24 : 22,508.14 = 8,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.24/22,508.14 = 8,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.24x = 22,508.14 × 8,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.24x = 199,382,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,382,506.07/16,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.38

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