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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.63, 22,934.69 and 9,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.63, 22,934.69 and 9,546.51 is: 13,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.63 : 22,934.69 = 9,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.63/22,934.69 = 9,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.63x = 22,934.69 × 9,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.63x = 218,946,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,946,085.03/16,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.95

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