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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.47, 22,933.27 and 9,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.47, 22,933.27 and 9,166.99 is: 12,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.47 : 22,933.27 = 9,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.47/22,933.27 = 9,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.47x = 22,933.27 × 9,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.47x = 210,229,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,229,056.76/16,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.56

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