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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.12, 22,550.76 and 8,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.12, 22,550.76 and 8,889.12 is: 12,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.12 : 22,550.76 = 8,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.12/22,550.76 = 8,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.12x = 22,550.76 × 8,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.12x = 200,456,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,456,411.73/16,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.99

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