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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.94, 16,595.85 and 9,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.94, 16,595.85 and 9,165.90 is: 12,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.94 : 16,595.85 = 9,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.94/16,595.85 = 9,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.94x = 16,595.85 × 9,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.94x = 152,115,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,115,901.52/12,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.24

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