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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.93, 22,131.74 and 8,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.93, 22,131.74 and 8,964.47 is: 12,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.93 : 22,131.74 = 8,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.93/22,131.74 = 8,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.93x = 22,131.74 × 8,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.93x = 198,399,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,399,231.03/16,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.63

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