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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.99, 22,267.08 and 8,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.99, 22,267.08 and 8,965.37 is: 12,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.99 : 22,267.08 = 8,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.99/22,267.08 = 8,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.99x = 22,267.08 × 8,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.99x = 199,632,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,632,611.02/16,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.19

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