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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.07, 22,367.13 and 8,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.07, 22,367.13 and 8,756.07 is: 12,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.07 : 22,367.13 = 8,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.07/22,367.13 = 8,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.07x = 22,367.13 × 8,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.07x = 195,848,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,848,155.98/16,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.37

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