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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.07, 22,872.89 and 9,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.07, 22,872.89 and 9,021.41 is: 12,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.07 : 22,872.89 = 9,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.07/22,872.89 = 9,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.07x = 22,872.89 × 9,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.07x = 206,345,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,345,718.57/16,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.16

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