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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.03, 22,840.09 and 9,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.03, 22,840.09 and 9,282.80 is: 12,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.03 : 22,840.09 = 9,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.03/22,840.09 = 9,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.03x = 22,840.09 × 9,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.03x = 212,019,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,019,935.69/16,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.85

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