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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.04, 22,372.58 and 8,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.04, 22,372.58 and 8,760.04 is: 12,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.04 : 22,372.58 = 8,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.04/22,372.58 = 8,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.04x = 22,372.58 × 8,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.04x = 195,984,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,984,695.70/16,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.84

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