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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.30, 22,160.56 and 8,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.30, 22,160.56 and 8,984.84 is: 12,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.30 : 22,160.56 = 8,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.30/22,160.56 = 8,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.30x = 22,160.56 × 8,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.30x = 199,109,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,109,085.91/16,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.14

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