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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.28, 22,131.36 and 8,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.28, 22,131.36 and 8,964.36 is: 12,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.28 : 22,131.36 = 8,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.28/22,131.36 = 8,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.28x = 22,131.36 × 8,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.28x = 198,393,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,393,478.33/16,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.77

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