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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.74, 22,937.13 and 9,068.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.74, 22,937.13 and 9,068.00 is: 12,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.74 : 22,937.13 = 9,068.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.74/22,937.13 = 9,068.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.74x = 22,937.13 × 9,068.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.74x = 207,993,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,993,780.15/16,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.36

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