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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.50, 22,644.70 and 9,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.50, 22,644.70 and 9,695.54 is: 13,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.50 : 22,644.70 = 9,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.50/22,644.70 = 9,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.50x = 22,644.70 × 9,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.50x = 219,552,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,552,594.64/16,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.53

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