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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.28, 22,927.54 and 9,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.28, 22,927.54 and 9,542.92 is: 13,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.28 : 22,927.54 = 9,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.28/22,927.54 = 9,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.28x = 22,927.54 × 9,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.28x = 218,795,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,795,680.02/16,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.13

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