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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.07, 22,681.77 and 8,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.07, 22,681.77 and 8,882.37 is: 12,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.07 : 22,681.77 = 8,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.07/22,681.77 = 8,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.07x = 22,681.77 × 8,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.07x = 201,467,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,467,873.39/16,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.67

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