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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.79, 22,955.20 and 9,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.79, 22,955.20 and 9,464.03 is: 13,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.79 : 22,955.20 = 9,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.79/22,955.20 = 9,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.79x = 22,955.20 × 9,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.79x = 217,248,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,248,701.46/16,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.90

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