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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.56, 22,541.92 and 8,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.56, 22,541.92 and 8,882.56 is: 12,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.56 : 22,541.92 = 8,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.56/22,541.92 = 8,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.56x = 22,541.92 × 8,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.56x = 200,229,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,229,956.92/16,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.06

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