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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.75, 22,543.34 and 8,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.75, 22,543.34 and 8,883.75 is: 12,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.75 : 22,543.34 = 8,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.75/22,543.34 = 8,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.75x = 22,543.34 × 8,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.75x = 200,269,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,269,352.31/16,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.58

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