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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.82, 22,263.39 and 8,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.82, 22,263.39 and 8,963.10 is: 12,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.82 : 22,263.39 = 8,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.82/22,263.39 = 8,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.82x = 22,263.39 × 8,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.82x = 199,548,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,548,990.91/16,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.14

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