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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.97, 22,956.19 and 9,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.97, 22,956.19 and 9,081.21 is: 12,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.97 : 22,956.19 = 9,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.97/22,956.19 = 9,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.97x = 22,956.19 × 9,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.97x = 208,469,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,469,982.19/16,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.04

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