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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.38, 22,562.14 and 8,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.38, 22,562.14 and 8,897.38 is: 12,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.38 : 22,562.14 = 8,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.38/22,562.14 = 8,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.38x = 22,562.14 × 8,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.38x = 200,743,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,743,820.38/16,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.38

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