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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.82, 22,132.65 and 8,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.82, 22,132.65 and 8,964.26 is: 12,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.82 : 22,132.65 = 8,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.82/22,132.65 = 8,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.82x = 22,132.65 × 8,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.82x = 198,402,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,402,718.43/16,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.93

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