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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.26, 22,264.99 and 8,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.26, 22,264.99 and 8,964.21 is: 12,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.26 : 22,264.99 = 8,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.26/22,264.99 = 8,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.26x = 22,264.99 × 8,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.26x = 199,587,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,587,967.93/16,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.44

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