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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.82, 22,955.45 and 9,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.82, 22,955.45 and 9,081.01 is: 12,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.82 : 22,955.45 = 9,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.82/22,955.45 = 9,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.82x = 22,955.45 × 9,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.82x = 208,458,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,458,705.37/16,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.47

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