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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.88, 22,935.54 and 9,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.88, 22,935.54 and 9,066.33 is: 12,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.88 : 22,935.54 = 9,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.88/22,935.54 = 9,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.88x = 22,935.54 × 9,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.88x = 207,941,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,941,037.02/16,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.59

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