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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.48, 22,572.24 and 8,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.48, 22,572.24 and 8,904.48 is: 12,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.48 : 22,572.24 = 8,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.48/22,572.24 = 8,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.48x = 22,572.24 × 8,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.48x = 200,994,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,994,059.64/16,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.34

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