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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.12, 22,367.22 and 8,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.12, 22,367.22 and 8,756.12 is: 12,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.12 : 22,367.22 = 8,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.12/22,367.22 = 8,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.12x = 22,367.22 × 8,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.12x = 195,850,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,850,062.39/16,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.45

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