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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.39, 22,844.10 and 9,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.39, 22,844.10 and 9,000.23 is: 12,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.39 : 22,844.10 = 9,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.39/22,844.10 = 9,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.39x = 22,844.10 × 9,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.39x = 205,602,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,602,039.92/16,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.54

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