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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.57, 22,534.80 and 8,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.57, 22,534.80 and 8,877.57 is: 12,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.57 : 22,534.80 = 8,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.57/22,534.80 = 8,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.57x = 22,534.80 × 8,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.57x = 200,054,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,054,264.44/16,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.04

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