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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.24, 22,980.75 and 9,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.24, 22,980.75 and 9,099.20 is: 12,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.24 : 22,980.75 = 9,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.24/22,980.75 = 9,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.24x = 22,980.75 × 9,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.24x = 209,106,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,106,325.50/16,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.50

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