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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.92, 23,039.01 and 9,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.92, 23,039.01 and 9,621.16 is: 13,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.92 : 23,039.01 = 9,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.92/23,039.01 = 9,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.92x = 23,039.01 × 9,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.92x = 221,662,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,662,001.45/16,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.21

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