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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.13, 22,958.06 and 9,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.13, 22,958.06 and 9,184.13 is: 12,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.13 : 22,958.06 = 9,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.13/22,958.06 = 9,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.13x = 22,958.06 × 9,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.13x = 210,849,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,849,646.88/16,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.20

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