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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.18, 22,687.11 and 8,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.18, 22,687.11 and 8,988.18 is: 12,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.18 : 22,687.11 = 8,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.18/22,687.11 = 8,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.18x = 22,687.11 × 8,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.18x = 203,915,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,915,828.36/16,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.50

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