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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.52, 23,038.26 and 9,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.52, 23,038.26 and 9,140.79 is: 12,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.52 : 23,038.26 = 9,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.52/23,038.26 = 9,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.52x = 23,038.26 × 9,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.52x = 210,587,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,587,896.63/16,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.19

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