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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.24, 22,180.62 and 8,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.24, 22,180.62 and 8,998.60 is: 12,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.24 : 22,180.62 = 8,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.24/22,180.62 = 8,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.24x = 22,180.62 × 8,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.24x = 199,594,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,594,527.13/16,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.59

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