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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.16, 22,130.17 and 8,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.16, 22,130.17 and 8,963.21 is: 12,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.16 : 22,130.17 = 8,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.16/22,130.17 = 8,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.16x = 22,130.17 × 8,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.16x = 198,357,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,357,393.96/16,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.84

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