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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.32, 22,557.32 and 8,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.32, 22,557.32 and 8,894.16 is: 12,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.32 : 22,557.32 = 8,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.32/22,557.32 = 8,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.32x = 22,557.32 × 8,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.32x = 200,628,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,628,413.25/16,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.61

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