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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.35, 22,941.40 and 9,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.35, 22,941.40 and 9,551.87 is: 13,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.35 : 22,941.40 = 9,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.35/22,941.40 = 9,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.35x = 22,941.40 × 9,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.35x = 219,133,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,133,391.68/16,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.85

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