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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.92, 22,552.32 and 9,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.92, 22,552.32 and 9,628.42 is: 13,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.92 : 22,552.32 = 9,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.92/22,552.32 = 9,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.92x = 22,552.32 × 9,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.92x = 217,143,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,143,208.93/16,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.94

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