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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.96, 22,263.77 and 8,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.96, 22,263.77 and 8,963.54 is: 12,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.96 : 22,263.77 = 8,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.96/22,263.77 = 8,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.96x = 22,263.77 × 8,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.96x = 199,562,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,562,137.51/16,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.84

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