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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.24, 22,853.20 and 9,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.24, 22,853.20 and 9,006.62 is: 12,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.24 : 22,853.20 = 9,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.24/22,853.20 = 9,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.24x = 22,853.20 × 9,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.24x = 205,830,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,830,088.18/16,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.17

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