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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.85, 22,930.49 and 9,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.85, 22,930.49 and 9,063.19 is: 12,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.85 : 22,930.49 = 9,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.85/22,930.49 = 9,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.85x = 22,930.49 × 9,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.85x = 207,823,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,823,438.98/16,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.79

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