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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.20, 22,264.45 and 8,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.20, 22,264.45 and 8,964.62 is: 12,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.20 : 22,264.45 = 8,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.20/22,264.45 = 8,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.20x = 22,264.45 × 8,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.20x = 199,592,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,592,333.76/16,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.76

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