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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.18, 22,919.13 and 9,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.18, 22,919.13 and 9,054.30 is: 12,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.18 : 22,919.13 = 9,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.18/22,919.13 = 9,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.18x = 22,919.13 × 9,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.18x = 207,516,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,516,678.76/16,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.85

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