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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.84, 22,914.96 and 9,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.84, 22,914.96 and 9,531.20 is: 13,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.84 : 22,914.96 = 9,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.84/22,914.96 = 9,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.84x = 22,914.96 × 9,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.84x = 218,407,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,407,066.75/16,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.22

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