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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.93, 22,880.93 and 9,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.93, 22,880.93 and 9,027.07 is: 12,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.93 : 22,880.93 = 9,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.93/22,880.93 = 9,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.93x = 22,880.93 × 9,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.93x = 206,547,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,547,654.44/16,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.94

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