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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.60, 22,156.58 and 8,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.60, 22,156.58 and 8,982.84 is: 12,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.60 : 22,156.58 = 8,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.60/22,156.58 = 8,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.60x = 22,156.58 × 8,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.60x = 199,029,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,029,013.09/16,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.46

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