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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.18, 22,934.50 and 9,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.18, 22,934.50 and 9,065.52 is: 12,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.18 : 22,934.50 = 9,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.18/22,934.50 = 9,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.18x = 22,934.50 × 9,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.18x = 207,913,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,913,168.44/16,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.43

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