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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.20, 22,541.36 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.20, 22,541.36 and 8,882.20 is: 12,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.20 : 22,541.36 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.20/22,541.36 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.20x = 22,541.36 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.20x = 200,216,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,216,867.79/16,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.53

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