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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.42, 22,927.07 and 9,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.42, 22,927.07 and 9,060.16 is: 12,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.42 : 22,927.07 = 9,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.42/22,927.07 = 9,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.42x = 22,927.07 × 9,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.42x = 207,722,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,722,896.88/16,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.32

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