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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.19, 22,843.50 and 8,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.19, 22,843.50 and 8,999.58 is: 12,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.19 : 22,843.50 = 8,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.19/22,843.50 = 8,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.19x = 22,843.50 × 8,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.19x = 205,581,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,581,905.73/16,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.47

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