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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.14, 22,880.25 and 9,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.14, 22,880.25 and 9,127.14 is: 12,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.14 : 22,880.25 = 9,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.14/22,880.25 = 9,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.14x = 22,880.25 × 9,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.14x = 208,831,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,831,244.99/16,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.02

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