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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.14, 22,680.49 and 8,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.14, 22,680.49 and 8,881.47 is: 12,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.14 : 22,680.49 = 8,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.14/22,680.49 = 8,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.14x = 22,680.49 × 8,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.14x = 201,436,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,436,069.32/16,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.43

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