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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.02, 22,536.79 and 8,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.02, 22,536.79 and 8,879.02 is: 12,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.02 : 22,536.79 = 8,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.02/22,536.79 = 8,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.02x = 22,536.79 × 8,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.02x = 200,104,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,104,609.15/16,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.04

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