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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.14, 22,131.94 and 8,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.14, 22,131.94 and 8,963.56 is: 12,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.14 : 22,131.94 = 8,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.14/22,131.94 = 8,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.14x = 22,131.94 × 8,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.14x = 198,380,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,380,972.11/16,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.10

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