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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.88, 22,880.24 and 9,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.88, 22,880.24 and 9,127.88 is: 12,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.88 : 22,880.24 = 9,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.88/22,880.24 = 9,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.88x = 22,880.24 × 9,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.88x = 208,847,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,847,925.05/16,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.47

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