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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.44, 22,131.28 and 8,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.44, 22,131.28 and 8,964.52 is: 12,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.44 : 22,131.28 = 8,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.44/22,131.28 = 8,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.44x = 22,131.28 × 8,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.44x = 198,396,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,396,302.19/16,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.82

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