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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.93, 22,132.43 and 8,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.93, 22,132.43 and 8,964.20 is: 12,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.93 : 22,132.43 = 8,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.93/22,132.43 = 8,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.93x = 22,132.43 × 8,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.93x = 198,399,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,399,484.19/16,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.64

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