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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.28, 22,525.08 and 8,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.28, 22,525.08 and 8,870.28 is: 12,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.28 : 22,525.08 = 8,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.28/22,525.08 = 8,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.28x = 22,525.08 × 8,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.28x = 199,803,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,803,766.62/16,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.17

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