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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.50, 22,360.84 and 8,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.50, 22,360.84 and 8,751.50 is: 12,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.50 : 22,360.84 = 8,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.50/22,360.84 = 8,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.50x = 22,360.84 × 8,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.50x = 195,690,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,690,891.26/16,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.08

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