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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.60, 22,547.19 and 8,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.60, 22,547.19 and 8,886.60 is: 12,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.60 : 22,547.19 = 8,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.60/22,547.19 = 8,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.60x = 22,547.19 × 8,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.60x = 200,367,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,367,858.65/16,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.47

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