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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.29, 22,519.26 and 8,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.29, 22,519.26 and 8,866.29 is: 12,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.29 : 22,519.26 = 8,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.29/22,519.26 = 8,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.29x = 22,519.26 × 8,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.29x = 199,662,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,662,289.75/16,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.49

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