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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.21, 22,927.51 and 9,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.21, 22,927.51 and 9,540.48 is: 13,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.21 : 22,927.51 = 9,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.21/22,927.51 = 9,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.21x = 22,927.51 × 9,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.21x = 218,739,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,739,494.84/16,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.80

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