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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.05, 22,125.52 and 8,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.05, 22,125.52 and 8,959.41 is: 12,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.05 : 22,125.52 = 8,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.05/22,125.52 = 8,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.05x = 22,125.52 × 8,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.05x = 198,231,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,231,605.14/16,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.94

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