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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.60, 22,154.82 and 8,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.60, 22,154.82 and 8,980.52 is: 12,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.60 : 22,154.82 = 8,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.60/22,154.82 = 8,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.60x = 22,154.82 × 8,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.60x = 198,961,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,961,804.11/16,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.82

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