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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.39, 22,132.28 and 8,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.39, 22,132.28 and 8,963.81 is: 12,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.39 : 22,132.28 = 8,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.39/22,132.28 = 8,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.39x = 22,132.28 × 8,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.39x = 198,389,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,389,630.53/16,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.44

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