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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.79, 22,927.59 and 9,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.79, 22,927.59 and 9,060.54 is: 12,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.79 : 22,927.59 = 9,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.79/22,927.59 = 9,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.79x = 22,927.59 × 9,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.79x = 207,736,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,736,186.36/16,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.84

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