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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.20, 22,921.65 and 9,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.20, 22,921.65 and 9,056.68 is: 12,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.20 : 22,921.65 = 9,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.20/22,921.65 = 9,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.20x = 22,921.65 × 9,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.20x = 207,593,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,593,991.82/16,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.98

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