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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.50, 22,936.72 and 9,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.50, 22,936.72 and 9,066.96 is: 12,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.50 : 22,936.72 = 9,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.50/22,936.72 = 9,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.50x = 22,936.72 × 9,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.50x = 207,966,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,966,322.77/16,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.64

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