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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.20, 22,132.04 and 8,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.20, 22,132.04 and 8,963.60 is: 12,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.20 : 22,132.04 = 8,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.20/22,132.04 = 8,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.20x = 22,132.04 × 8,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.20x = 198,382,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,382,753.74/16,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.16

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