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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.24, 22,136.36 and 8,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.24, 22,136.36 and 8,967.65 is: 12,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.24 : 22,136.36 = 8,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.24/22,136.36 = 8,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.24x = 22,136.36 × 8,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.24x = 198,510,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,510,973.23/16,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.04

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