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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.32, 22,253.66 and 8,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.32, 22,253.66 and 8,956.60 is: 12,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.32 : 22,253.66 = 8,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.32/22,253.66 = 8,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.32x = 22,253.66 × 8,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.32x = 199,317,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,317,131.16/16,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.74

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