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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.72, 22,846 and 9,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.72, 22,846 and 9,001.04 is: 12,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.72 : 22,846 = 9,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.72/22,846 = 9,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.72x = 22,846 × 9,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.72x = 205,637,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,637,759.84/16,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.70

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