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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.19, 23,038.05 and 9,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.19, 23,038.05 and 9,622.18 is: 13,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.19 : 23,038.05 = 9,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.19/23,038.05 = 9,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.19x = 23,038.05 × 9,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.19x = 221,676,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,676,263.95/16,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.85

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