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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.01, 24,552.21 and 8,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.01, 24,552.21 and 8,881.21 is: 13,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.01 : 24,552.21 = 8,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.01/24,552.21 = 8,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.01x = 24,552.21 × 8,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.01x = 218,053,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,053,396.97/16,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.92

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