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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.65, 22,919.90 and 9,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.65, 22,919.90 and 9,054.99 is: 12,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.65 : 22,919.90 = 9,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.65/22,919.90 = 9,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.65x = 22,919.90 × 9,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.65x = 207,539,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,539,420.03/16,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.87

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