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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.19, 23,037.15 and 9,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.19, 23,037.15 and 9,140.40 is: 12,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.19 : 23,037.15 = 9,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.19/23,037.15 = 9,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.19x = 23,037.15 × 9,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.19x = 210,568,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,568,765.86/16,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.30

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