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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.52, 22,920.06 and 9,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.52, 22,920.06 and 9,054.91 is: 12,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.52 : 22,920.06 = 9,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.52/22,920.06 = 9,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.52x = 22,920.06 × 9,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.52x = 207,539,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,539,080.49/16,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.94

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