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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.32, 22,406 and 8,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.32, 22,406 and 8,784.32 is: 12,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.32 : 22,406 = 8,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.32/22,406 = 8,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.32x = 22,406 × 8,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.32x = 196,821,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,821,473.92/16,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.30

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