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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.66, 22,176.46 and 9,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.66, 22,176.46 and 9,353.58 is: 12,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.66 : 22,176.46 = 9,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.66/22,176.46 = 9,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.66x = 22,176.46 × 9,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.66x = 207,429,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,429,292.73/16,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.54

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