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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.16, 22,382.40 and 8,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.16, 22,382.40 and 8,767.16 is: 12,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.16 : 22,382.40 = 8,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.16/22,382.40 = 8,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.16x = 22,382.40 × 8,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.16x = 196,230,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,230,081.98/16,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.66

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