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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.01, 23,037.73 and 9,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.01, 23,037.73 and 9,140.83 is: 12,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.01 : 23,037.73 = 9,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.01/23,037.73 = 9,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.01x = 23,037.73 × 9,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.01x = 210,583,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,583,893.07/16,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.34

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