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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.04, 22,842.92 and 8,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.04, 22,842.92 and 8,999.56 is: 12,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.04 : 22,842.92 = 8,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.04/22,842.92 = 8,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.04x = 22,842.92 × 8,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.04x = 205,576,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,576,229.12/16,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.24

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