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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.01, 22,129.16 and 8,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.01, 22,129.16 and 8,865.96 is: 12,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.01 : 22,129.16 = 8,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.01/22,129.16 = 8,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.01x = 22,129.16 × 8,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.01x = 196,196,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,196,247.39/16,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.97

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