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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.14, 22,880.04 and 9,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.14, 22,880.04 and 9,505.56 is: 13,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.14 : 22,880.04 = 9,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.14/22,880.04 = 9,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.14x = 22,880.04 × 9,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.14x = 217,487,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,487,593.02/16,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.15

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