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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.18, 22,933.12 and 9,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.18, 22,933.12 and 9,064.52 is: 12,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.18 : 22,933.12 = 9,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.18/22,933.12 = 9,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.18x = 22,933.12 × 9,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.18x = 207,877,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,877,724.90/16,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.05

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