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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.88, 22,561.45 and 8,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.88, 22,561.45 and 8,896.88 is: 12,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.88 : 22,561.45 = 8,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.88/22,561.45 = 8,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.88x = 22,561.45 × 8,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.88x = 200,726,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,726,378.23/16,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.69

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