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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.92, 22,923.95 and 12,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.92, 22,923.95 and 12,165.94 is: 16,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.92 : 22,923.95 = 12,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.92/22,923.95 = 12,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.92x = 22,923.95 × 12,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.92x = 278,891,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,891,339.43/16,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.68

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