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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.75, 22,130.66 and 8,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.75, 22,130.66 and 8,963.17 is: 12,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.75 : 22,130.66 = 8,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.75/22,130.66 = 8,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.75x = 22,130.66 × 8,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.75x = 198,360,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,360,822.98/16,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.14

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