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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.99, 22,264.32 and 8,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.99, 22,264.32 and 8,963.37 is: 12,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.99 : 22,264.32 = 8,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.99/22,264.32 = 8,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.99x = 22,264.32 × 8,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.99x = 199,563,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,563,337.96/16,130.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.43

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