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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.71, 22,361.12 and 8,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.71, 22,361.12 and 8,751.71 is: 12,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.71 : 22,361.12 = 8,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.71/22,361.12 = 8,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.71x = 22,361.12 × 8,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.71x = 195,697,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,697,947.59/16,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.36

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