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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.02, 22,130.70 and 8,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.02, 22,130.70 and 8,866.75 is: 12,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.02 : 22,130.70 = 8,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.02/22,130.70 = 8,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.02x = 22,130.70 × 8,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.02x = 196,227,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,227,384.23/16,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.90

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