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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.84, 22,136.85 and 8,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.84, 22,136.85 and 8,967.24 is: 12,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.84 : 22,136.85 = 8,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.84/22,136.85 = 8,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.84x = 22,136.85 × 8,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.84x = 198,506,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,506,446.79/16,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.07

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