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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.69, 22,528.07 and 8,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.69, 22,528.07 and 8,872.69 is: 12,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.69 : 22,528.07 = 8,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.69/22,528.07 = 8,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.69x = 22,528.07 × 8,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.69x = 199,884,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,884,581.41/16,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.31

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