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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.13, 24,205.03 and 8,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.13, 24,205.03 and 8,756.20 is: 13,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.13 : 24,205.03 = 8,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.13/24,205.03 = 8,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.13x = 24,205.03 × 8,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.13x = 211,944,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,944,092.05/16,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.13

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