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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.18, 22,853.21 and 9,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.18, 22,853.21 and 9,006.57 is: 12,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.18 : 22,853.21 = 9,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.18/22,853.21 = 9,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.18x = 22,853.21 × 9,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.18x = 205,828,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,828,990.56/16,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.15

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