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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.34, 22,130.64 and 8,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.34, 22,130.64 and 8,866.84 is: 12,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.34 : 22,130.64 = 8,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.34/22,130.64 = 8,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.34x = 22,130.64 × 8,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.34x = 196,228,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,228,796.90/16,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.74

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