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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.36, 22,920.22 and 9,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.36, 22,920.22 and 9,055.50 is: 12,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.36 : 22,920.22 = 9,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.36/22,920.22 = 9,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.36x = 22,920.22 × 9,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.36x = 207,554,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,554,052.21/16,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.21

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