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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.41, 22,534.60 and 8,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.41, 22,534.60 and 8,877.41 is: 12,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.41 : 22,534.60 = 8,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.41/22,534.60 = 8,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.41x = 22,534.60 × 8,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.41x = 200,048,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,048,883.39/16,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.83

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