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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.10, 22,131.69 and 8,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.10, 22,131.69 and 8,867.60 is: 12,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.10 : 22,131.69 = 8,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.10/22,131.69 = 8,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.10x = 22,131.69 × 8,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.10x = 196,254,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,254,819.25/16,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.79

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