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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.84, 22,179.60 and 8,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.84, 22,179.60 and 8,998.20 is: 12,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.84 : 22,179.60 = 8,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.84/22,179.60 = 8,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.84x = 22,179.60 × 8,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.84x = 199,576,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,576,476.72/16,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.77

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