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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.37, 22,842.72 and 8,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.37, 22,842.72 and 8,999.67 is: 12,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.37 : 22,842.72 = 8,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.37/22,842.72 = 8,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.37x = 22,842.72 × 8,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.37x = 205,576,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,576,941.90/16,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.04

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