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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.20, 22,914.76 and 9,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.20, 22,914.76 and 9,153.04 is: 12,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.20 : 22,914.76 = 9,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.20/22,914.76 = 9,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.20x = 22,914.76 × 9,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.20x = 209,739,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,739,714.87/16,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.97

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