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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.60, 22,878.27 and 12,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.60, 22,878.27 and 12,018.99 is: 16,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.60 : 22,878.27 = 12,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.60/22,878.27 = 12,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.60x = 22,878.27 × 12,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.60x = 274,973,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,973,698.35/16,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.08

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