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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.84, 22,130.90 and 8,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.84, 22,130.90 and 8,963.40 is: 12,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.84 : 22,130.90 = 8,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.84/22,130.90 = 8,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.84x = 22,130.90 × 8,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.84x = 198,368,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,368,109.06/16,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.53

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