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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.32, 22,374.41 and 8,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.32, 22,374.41 and 8,761.32 is: 12,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.32 : 22,374.41 = 8,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.32/22,374.41 = 8,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.32x = 22,374.41 × 8,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.32x = 196,029,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,029,322.01/16,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.63

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