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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.92, 22,980.75 and 9,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.92, 22,980.75 and 9,099.08 is: 12,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.92 : 22,980.75 = 9,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.92/22,980.75 = 9,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.92x = 22,980.75 × 9,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.92x = 209,103,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,103,682.71/16,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.58

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