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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.19, 23,036.67 and 9,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.19, 23,036.67 and 9,621.18 is: 13,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.19 : 23,036.67 = 9,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.19/23,036.67 = 9,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.19x = 23,036.67 × 9,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.19x = 221,639,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,639,948.67/16,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.47

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