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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.08, 22,878.18 and 9,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.08, 22,878.18 and 9,127.08 is: 12,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.08 : 22,878.18 = 9,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.08/22,878.18 = 9,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.08x = 22,878.18 × 9,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.08x = 208,810,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,810,979.11/16,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.85

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