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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.18, 22,130.01 and 8,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.18, 22,130.01 and 8,962.45 is: 12,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.18 : 22,130.01 = 8,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.18/22,130.01 = 8,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.18x = 22,130.01 × 8,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.18x = 198,339,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,339,052.80/16,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.23

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