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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.05, 22,264.72 and 8,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.05, 22,264.72 and 8,963.83 is: 12,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.05 : 22,264.72 = 8,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.05/22,264.72 = 8,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.05x = 22,264.72 × 8,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.05x = 199,577,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,577,120.26/16,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.70

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