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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.90, 22,841.58 and 8,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.90, 22,841.58 and 8,998.23 is: 12,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.90 : 22,841.58 = 8,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.90/22,841.58 = 8,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.90x = 22,841.58 × 8,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.90x = 205,533,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,533,790.40/16,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.53

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