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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.29, 22,935.56 and 9,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.29, 22,935.56 and 9,066.63 is: 12,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.29 : 22,935.56 = 9,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.29/22,935.56 = 9,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.29x = 22,935.56 × 9,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.29x = 207,948,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,948,277.04/16,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.71

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