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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.12, 22,558.92 and 8,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.12, 22,558.92 and 8,895.12 is: 12,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.12 : 22,558.92 = 8,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.12/22,558.92 = 8,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.12x = 22,558.92 × 8,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.12x = 200,664,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,664,300.47/16,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.21

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