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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.22, 22,847.76 and 12,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.22, 22,847.76 and 12,093.60 is: 16,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.22 : 22,847.76 = 12,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.22/22,847.76 = 12,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.22x = 22,847.76 × 12,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.22x = 276,311,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,311,670.34/16,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.15

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