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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.24, 22,558.24 and 8,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.24, 22,558.24 and 8,894.24 is: 12,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.24 : 22,558.24 = 8,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.24/22,558.24 = 8,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.24x = 22,558.24 × 8,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.24x = 200,638,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,638,400.54/16,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.28

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