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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.12, 22,549.38 and 8,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.12, 22,549.38 and 8,888.12 is: 12,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.12 : 22,549.38 = 8,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.12/22,549.38 = 8,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.12x = 22,549.38 × 8,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.12x = 200,421,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,421,595.37/16,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.61

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