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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.45, 22,160.69 and 8,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.45, 22,160.69 and 8,984.88 is: 12,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.45 : 22,160.69 = 8,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.45/22,160.69 = 8,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.45x = 22,160.69 × 8,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.45x = 199,110,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,110,984.64/16,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.14

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