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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.08, 22,545.30 and 8,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.08, 22,545.30 and 8,885.08 is: 12,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.08 : 22,545.30 = 8,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.08/22,545.30 = 8,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.08x = 22,545.30 × 8,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.08x = 200,316,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,316,794.12/16,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.48

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