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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.12, 22,704.06 and 9,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.12, 22,704.06 and 9,000.12 is: 12,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.12 : 22,704.06 = 9,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.12/22,704.06 = 9,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.12x = 22,704.06 × 9,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.12x = 204,339,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,339,264.49/16,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.24

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