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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.02, 22,540.93 and 8,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.02, 22,540.93 and 8,882.02 is: 12,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.02 : 22,540.93 = 8,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.02/22,540.93 = 8,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.02x = 22,540.93 × 8,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.02x = 200,208,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,208,991.08/16,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.18

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