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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.88, 22,929.84 and 9,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.88, 22,929.84 and 9,542.88 is: 13,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.88 : 22,929.84 = 9,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.88/22,929.84 = 9,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.88x = 22,929.84 × 9,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.88x = 218,816,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,816,711.54/16,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.34

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