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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.24, 22,980.79 and 9,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.24, 22,980.79 and 9,099.83 is: 12,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.24 : 22,980.79 = 9,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.24/22,980.79 = 9,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.24x = 22,980.79 × 9,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.24x = 209,121,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,121,316.97/16,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.40

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