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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.90, 22,125.35 and 8,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.90, 22,125.35 and 8,959.32 is: 12,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.90 : 22,125.35 = 8,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.90/22,125.35 = 8,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.90x = 22,125.35 × 8,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.90x = 198,228,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,228,090.76/16,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.83

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