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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.27, 22,954.28 and 9,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.27, 22,954.28 and 9,079.63 is: 12,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.27 : 22,954.28 = 9,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.27/22,954.28 = 9,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.27x = 22,954.28 × 9,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.27x = 208,416,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,416,369.32/16,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.09

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