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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.04, 22,556.20 and 8,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.04, 22,556.20 and 8,893.04 is: 12,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.04 : 22,556.20 = 8,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.04/22,556.20 = 8,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.04x = 22,556.20 × 8,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.04x = 200,593,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,593,188.85/16,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.42

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