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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.26, 22,929.62 and 9,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.26, 22,929.62 and 9,903.12 is: 13,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.26 : 22,929.62 = 9,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.26/22,929.62 = 9,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.26x = 22,929.62 × 9,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.26x = 227,074,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,074,728.90/16,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.70

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