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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.04, 22,536.76 and 8,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.04, 22,536.76 and 8,879.04 is: 12,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.04 : 22,536.76 = 8,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.04/22,536.76 = 8,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.04x = 22,536.76 × 8,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.04x = 200,104,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,104,793.51/16,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.03

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