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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.16, 22,257.34 and 8,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.16, 22,257.34 and 8,959.55 is: 12,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.16 : 22,257.34 = 8,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.16/22,257.34 = 8,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.16x = 22,257.34 × 8,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.16x = 199,415,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,415,616.91/16,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.90

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