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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.50, 22,130.85 and 8,867.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.50, 22,130.85 and 8,867.00 is: 12,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.50 : 22,130.85 = 8,867.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.50/22,130.85 = 8,867.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.50x = 22,130.85 × 8,867.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.50x = 196,234,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,234,191.62/16,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.96

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