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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.21, 22,367.34 and 8,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.21, 22,367.34 and 8,756.21 is: 12,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.21 : 22,367.34 = 8,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.21/22,367.34 = 8,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.21x = 22,367.34 × 8,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.21x = 195,853,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,853,014.34/16,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.57

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