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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.98, 22,927.01 and 9,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.98, 22,927.01 and 9,060.37 is: 12,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.98 : 22,927.01 = 9,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.98/22,927.01 = 9,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.98x = 22,927.01 × 9,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.98x = 207,727,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,727,090.97/16,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.15

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