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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.09, 22,930.77 and 9,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.09, 22,930.77 and 9,446.08 is: 13,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.09 : 22,930.77 = 9,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.09/22,930.77 = 9,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.09x = 22,930.77 × 9,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.09x = 216,605,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,605,887.88/16,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.70

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