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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.36, 22,130.20 and 8,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.36, 22,130.20 and 8,962.77 is: 12,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.36 : 22,130.20 = 8,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.36/22,130.20 = 8,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.36x = 22,130.20 × 8,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.36x = 198,347,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,347,986.85/16,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.64

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