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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.68, 22,935.18 and 9,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.68, 22,935.18 and 9,065.98 is: 12,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.68 : 22,935.18 = 9,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.68/22,935.18 = 9,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.68x = 22,935.18 × 9,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.68x = 207,929,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,929,883.18/16,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.06

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