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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.19, 22,526.00 and 8,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.19, 22,526.00 and 8,871.19 is: 12,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.19 : 22,526.00 = 8,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.19/22,526.00 = 8,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.19x = 22,526.00 × 8,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.19x = 199,832,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,832,358.54/16,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.24

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