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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.60, 22,881.87 and 9,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.60, 22,881.87 and 9,027.93 is: 12,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.60 : 22,881.87 = 9,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.60/22,881.87 = 9,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.60x = 22,881.87 × 9,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.60x = 206,575,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,575,920.63/16,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.14

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