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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.51, 22,688.00 and 8,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.51, 22,688.00 and 8,886.82 is: 12,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.51 : 22,688.00 = 8,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.51/22,688.00 = 8,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.51x = 22,688.00 × 8,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.51x = 201,624,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,624,137.66/16,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.86

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