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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.46, 22,955.50 and 9,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.46, 22,955.50 and 9,080.71 is: 12,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.46 : 22,955.50 = 9,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.46/22,955.50 = 9,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.46x = 22,955.50 × 9,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.46x = 208,452,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,452,192.37/16,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.34

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