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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.03, 22,154.07 and 8,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.03, 22,154.07 and 8,980.48 is: 12,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.03 : 22,154.07 = 8,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.03/22,154.07 = 8,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.03x = 22,154.07 × 8,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.03x = 198,954,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,954,182.55/16,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.79

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