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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.44, 22,556.88 and 8,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.44, 22,556.88 and 8,893.44 is: 12,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.44 : 22,556.88 = 8,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.44/22,556.88 = 8,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.44x = 22,556.88 × 8,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.44x = 200,608,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,608,258.87/16,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.04

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