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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.82, 22,950.27 and 9,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.82, 22,950.27 and 9,463.89 is: 13,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.82 : 22,950.27 = 9,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.82/22,950.27 = 9,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.82x = 22,950.27 × 9,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.82x = 217,198,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,198,830.75/16,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.88

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