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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.40, 22,982.68 and 9,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.40, 22,982.68 and 9,100.40 is: 12,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.40 : 22,982.68 = 9,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.40/22,982.68 = 9,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.40x = 22,982.68 × 9,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.40x = 209,151,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,151,581.07/16,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.34

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