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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.74, 22,954.98 and 9,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.74, 22,954.98 and 9,920.67 is: 13,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.74 : 22,954.98 = 9,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.74/22,954.98 = 9,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.74x = 22,954.98 × 9,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.74x = 227,728,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,728,781.44/16,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.77

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