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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.05, 22,930.61 and 9,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.05, 22,930.61 and 9,445.97 is: 13,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.05 : 22,930.61 = 9,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.05/22,930.61 = 9,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.05x = 22,930.61 × 9,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.05x = 216,601,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,601,692.26/16,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.91

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