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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.04, 22,930.74 and 9,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.04, 22,930.74 and 9,545.32 is: 13,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.04 : 22,930.74 = 9,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.04/22,930.74 = 9,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.04x = 22,930.74 × 9,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.04x = 218,881,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,881,251.14/16,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.47

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