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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.27, 22,927.50 and 9,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.27, 22,927.50 and 9,060.57 is: 12,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.27 : 22,927.50 = 9,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.27/22,927.50 = 9,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.27x = 22,927.50 × 9,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.27x = 207,736,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,736,218.68/16,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.48

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