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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.76, 22,263.16 and 8,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.76, 22,263.16 and 8,963.53 is: 12,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.76 : 22,263.16 = 8,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.76/22,263.16 = 8,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.76x = 22,263.16 × 8,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.76x = 199,556,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,556,502.55/16,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.11

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