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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.56, 22,551.24 and 8,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.56, 22,551.24 and 8,889.56 is: 12,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.56 : 22,551.24 = 8,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.56/22,551.24 = 8,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.56x = 22,551.24 × 8,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.56x = 200,470,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,470,601.05/16,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.53

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