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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.48, 22,933.54 and 9,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.48, 22,933.54 and 9,064.96 is: 12,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.48 : 22,933.54 = 9,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.48/22,933.54 = 9,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.48x = 22,933.54 × 9,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.48x = 207,891,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,891,622.76/16,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.67

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