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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.80, 22,705.20 and 9,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.80, 22,705.20 and 9,000.80 is: 12,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.80 : 22,705.20 = 9,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.80/22,705.20 = 9,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.80x = 22,705.20 × 9,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.80x = 204,364,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,364,964.16/16,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.29

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