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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.88, 22,564.21 and 8,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.88, 22,564.21 and 8,898.88 is: 12,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.88 : 22,564.21 = 8,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.88/22,564.21 = 8,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.88x = 22,564.21 × 8,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.88x = 200,796,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,796,084.26/16,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.45

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