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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.06, 22,547.73 and 8,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.06, 22,547.73 and 8,887.06 is: 12,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.06 : 22,547.73 = 8,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.06/22,547.73 = 8,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.06x = 22,547.73 × 8,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.06x = 200,383,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,383,029.37/16,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.05

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