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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.99, 23,067.98 and 9,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.99, 23,067.98 and 9,162.64 is: 12,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.99 : 23,067.98 = 9,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.99/23,067.98 = 9,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.99x = 23,067.98 × 9,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.99x = 211,363,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,363,579.29/16,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.39

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