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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.19, 22,844.88 and 9,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.19, 22,844.88 and 9,000.58 is: 12,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.19 : 22,844.88 = 9,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.19/22,844.88 = 9,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.19x = 22,844.88 × 9,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.19x = 205,617,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,617,170.03/16,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.85

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