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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.02, 22,844.63 and 9,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.02, 22,844.63 and 9,000.41 is: 12,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.02 : 22,844.63 = 9,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.02/22,844.63 = 9,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.02x = 22,844.63 × 9,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.02x = 205,610,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,610,944.58/16,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.61

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