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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.02, 22,136.13 and 8,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.02, 22,136.13 and 8,967.42 is: 12,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.02 : 22,136.13 = 8,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.02/22,136.13 = 8,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.02x = 22,136.13 × 8,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.02x = 198,503,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,503,974.88/16,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.78

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