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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.19, 23,027.01 and 9,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.19, 23,027.01 and 9,614.18 is: 13,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.19 : 23,027.01 = 9,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.19/23,027.01 = 9,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.19x = 23,027.01 × 9,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.19x = 221,385,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,385,819.00/16,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.81

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