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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.82, 22,154.99 and 8,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.82, 22,154.99 and 8,980.70 is: 12,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.82 : 22,154.99 = 8,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.82/22,154.99 = 8,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.82x = 22,154.99 × 8,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.82x = 198,967,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,967,318.69/16,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.54

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