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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.06, 22,130.91 and 8,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.06, 22,130.91 and 8,963.46 is: 12,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.06 : 22,130.91 = 8,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.06/22,130.91 = 8,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.06x = 22,130.91 × 8,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.06x = 198,369,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,369,526.55/16,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.45

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