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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.12, 22,127.44 and 8,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.12, 22,127.44 and 8,960.56 is: 12,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.12 : 22,127.44 = 8,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.12/22,127.44 = 8,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.12x = 22,127.44 × 8,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.12x = 198,274,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,274,253.77/16,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.77

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