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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.12, 22,938.60 and 9,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.12, 22,938.60 and 9,068.43 is: 12,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.12 : 22,938.60 = 9,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.12/22,938.60 = 9,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.12x = 22,938.60 × 9,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.12x = 208,017,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,017,088.40/16,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.47

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