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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.36, 22,181.02 and 8,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.36, 22,181.02 and 8,999.84 is: 12,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.36 : 22,181.02 = 8,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.36/22,181.02 = 8,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.36x = 22,181.02 × 8,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.36x = 199,625,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,625,631.04/16,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.66

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