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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.04, 22,547.80 and 8,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.04, 22,547.80 and 8,887.04 is: 12,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.04 : 22,547.80 = 8,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.04/22,547.80 = 8,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.04x = 22,547.80 × 8,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.04x = 200,383,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,383,200.51/16,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.07

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