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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.23, 22,927.56 and 9,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.23, 22,927.56 and 9,060.42 is: 12,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.23 : 22,927.56 = 9,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.23/22,927.56 = 9,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.23x = 22,927.56 × 9,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.23x = 207,733,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,733,375.18/16,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.34

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