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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.10, 22,958.40 and 12,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.10, 22,958.40 and 12,847.60 is: 17,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.10 : 22,958.40 = 12,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.10/22,958.40 = 12,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.10x = 22,958.40 × 12,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.10x = 294,960,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,960,339.84/16,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.62

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