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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.04, 22,981.72 and 9,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.04, 22,981.72 and 9,100.08 is: 12,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.04 : 22,981.72 = 9,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.04/22,981.72 = 9,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.04x = 22,981.72 × 9,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.04x = 209,135,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,135,490.54/16,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.40

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