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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.48, 22,877.34 and 9,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.48, 22,877.34 and 9,506.20 is: 13,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.48 : 22,877.34 = 9,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.48/22,877.34 = 9,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.48x = 22,877.34 × 9,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.48x = 217,476,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,476,569.51/16,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.21

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