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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.04, 22,939.02 and 9,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.04, 22,939.02 and 9,551.32 is: 13,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.04 : 22,939.02 = 9,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.04/22,939.02 = 9,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.04x = 22,939.02 × 9,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.04x = 219,097,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,097,920.51/16,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.76

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