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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.82, 22,843.94 and 9,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.82, 22,843.94 and 9,000.30 is: 12,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.82 : 22,843.94 = 9,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.82/22,843.94 = 9,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.82x = 22,843.94 × 9,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.82x = 205,602,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,602,313.18/16,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.23

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