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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.60, 22,133.05 and 8,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.60, 22,133.05 and 8,963.56 is: 12,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.60 : 22,133.05 = 8,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.60/22,133.05 = 8,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.60x = 22,133.05 × 8,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.60x = 198,390,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,390,926.92/16,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.37

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