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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.24, 22,556.22 and 8,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.24, 22,556.22 and 8,893.24 is: 12,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.24 : 22,556.22 = 8,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.24/22,556.22 = 8,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.24x = 22,556.22 × 8,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.24x = 200,597,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,597,877.95/16,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.56

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