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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.04, 22,549.18 and 8,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.04, 22,549.18 and 8,888.04 is: 12,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.04 : 22,549.18 = 8,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.04/22,549.18 = 8,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.04x = 22,549.18 × 8,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.04x = 200,418,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,418,013.81/16,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.45

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