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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.04, 22,937.64 and 9,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.04, 22,937.64 and 9,550.32 is: 13,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.04 : 22,937.64 = 9,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.04/22,937.64 = 9,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.04x = 22,937.64 × 9,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.04x = 219,061,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,061,802.04/16,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.38

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