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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.07, 22,868.07 and 9,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.07, 22,868.07 and 9,119.07 is: 12,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.07 : 22,868.07 = 9,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.07/22,868.07 = 9,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.07x = 22,868.07 × 9,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.07x = 208,535,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,535,531.09/16,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.31

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