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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.24, 22,549.32 and 8,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.24, 22,549.32 and 8,888.24 is: 12,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.24 : 22,549.32 = 8,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.24/22,549.32 = 8,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.24x = 22,549.32 × 8,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.24x = 200,423,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,423,768.00/16,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.66

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