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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.24, 22,139.65 and 8,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.24, 22,139.65 and 8,969.66 is: 12,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.24 : 22,139.65 = 8,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.24/22,139.65 = 8,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.24x = 22,139.65 × 8,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.24x = 198,585,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,585,204.05/16,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.12

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