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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.63, 22,930.37 and 9,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.63, 22,930.37 and 9,543.95 is: 13,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.63 : 22,930.37 = 9,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.63/22,930.37 = 9,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.63x = 22,930.37 × 9,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.63x = 218,846,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,846,304.76/16,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.70

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