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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.99, 22,983.49 and 9,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.99, 22,983.49 and 9,101.35 is: 12,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.99 : 22,983.49 = 9,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.99/22,983.49 = 9,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.99x = 22,983.49 × 9,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.99x = 209,180,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,180,786.71/16,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.65

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