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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.42, 22,183.22 and 8,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.42, 22,183.22 and 8,998.48 is: 12,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.42 : 22,183.22 = 8,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.42/22,183.22 = 8,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.42x = 22,183.22 × 8,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.42x = 199,615,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,615,261.51/16,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.97

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