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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.69, 22,132.08 and 8,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.69, 22,132.08 and 8,963.96 is: 12,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.69 : 22,132.08 = 8,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.69/22,132.08 = 8,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.69x = 22,132.08 × 8,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.69x = 198,390,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,390,969.18/16,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.30

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