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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.80, 22,508.80 and 8,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.80, 22,508.80 and 8,858.80 is: 12,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.80 : 22,508.80 = 8,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.80/22,508.80 = 8,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.80x = 22,508.80 × 8,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.80x = 199,400,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,400,957.44/16,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.09

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