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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.14, 22,378.30 and 8,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.14, 22,378.30 and 8,764.14 is: 12,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.14 : 22,378.30 = 8,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.14/22,378.30 = 8,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.14x = 22,378.30 × 8,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.14x = 196,126,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,126,554.16/16,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.53

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