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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.40, 23,114.70 and 9,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.40, 23,114.70 and 9,946.92 is: 13,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.40 : 23,114.70 = 9,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.40/23,114.70 = 9,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.40x = 23,114.70 × 9,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.40x = 229,920,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,920,071.72/16,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.97

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