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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.27, 22,936.41 and 9,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.27, 22,936.41 and 9,451.37 is: 13,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.27 : 22,936.41 = 9,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.27/22,936.41 = 9,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.27x = 22,936.41 × 9,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.27x = 216,780,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,780,382.70/16,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.13

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