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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.00, 22,178.64 and 8,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.00, 22,178.64 and 8,999.44 is: 12,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.00 : 22,178.64 = 8,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.00/22,178.64 = 8,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.00x = 22,178.64 × 8,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.00x = 199,595,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,595,318.26/16,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.05

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