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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.16, 22,385.14 and 8,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.16, 22,385.14 and 8,769.16 is: 12,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.16 : 22,385.14 = 8,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.16/22,385.14 = 8,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.16x = 22,385.14 × 8,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.16x = 196,298,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,298,874.28/16,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.41

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