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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.99, 22,935.29 and 9,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.99, 22,935.29 and 9,066.38 is: 12,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.99 : 22,935.29 = 9,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.99/22,935.29 = 9,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.99x = 22,935.29 × 9,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.99x = 207,939,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,939,894.54/16,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.44

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