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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.07, 22,136.30 and 8,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.07, 22,136.30 and 8,968.15 is: 12,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.07 : 22,136.30 = 8,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.07/22,136.30 = 8,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.07x = 22,136.30 × 8,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.07x = 198,521,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,521,548.16/16,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.83

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