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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.31, 22,937.54 and 9,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.31, 22,937.54 and 9,067.70 is: 12,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.31 : 22,937.54 = 9,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.31/22,937.54 = 9,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.31x = 22,937.54 × 9,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.31x = 207,990,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,990,571.43/16,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.49

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