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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.23, 22,966.12 and 9,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.23, 22,966.12 and 9,088.52 is: 12,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.23 : 22,966.12 = 9,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.23/22,966.12 = 9,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.23x = 22,966.12 × 9,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.23x = 208,728,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,728,040.94/16,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.07

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