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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.00, 22,553.61 and 12,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.00, 22,553.61 and 12,551.20 is: 17,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.00 : 22,553.61 = 12,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.00/22,553.61 = 12,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.00x = 22,553.61 × 12,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.00x = 283,074,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,074,813.45/16,334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.41

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