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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.58, 22,130.34 and 8,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.58, 22,130.34 and 8,963.84 is: 12,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.58 : 22,130.34 = 8,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.58/22,130.34 = 8,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.58x = 22,130.34 × 8,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.58x = 198,372,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,372,826.91/16,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.25

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