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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.02, 22,852.04 and 9,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.02, 22,852.04 and 9,005.96 is: 12,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.02 : 22,852.04 = 9,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.02/22,852.04 = 9,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.02x = 22,852.04 × 9,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.02x = 205,804,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,804,558.16/16,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.80

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