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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.24, 22,844.40 and 9,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.24, 22,844.40 and 9,102.24 is: 12,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.24 : 22,844.40 = 9,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.24/22,844.40 = 9,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.24x = 22,844.40 × 9,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.24x = 207,935,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,935,211.46/16,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.84

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