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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.03, 22,130.53 and 8,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.03, 22,130.53 and 8,866.50 is: 12,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.03 : 22,130.53 = 8,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.03/22,130.53 = 8,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.03x = 22,130.53 × 8,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.03x = 196,220,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,220,344.25/16,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.45

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