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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.67, 22,930.10 and 9,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.67, 22,930.10 and 9,445.59 is: 13,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.67 : 22,930.10 = 9,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.67/22,930.10 = 9,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.67x = 22,930.10 × 9,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.67x = 216,588,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,588,276.03/16,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.40

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