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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.56, 22,920.27 and 9,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.56, 22,920.27 and 9,441.93 is: 13,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.56 : 22,920.27 = 9,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.56/22,920.27 = 9,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.56x = 22,920.27 × 9,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.56x = 216,411,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,411,635.46/16,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.99

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