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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.06, 22,938.45 and 9,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.06, 22,938.45 and 9,451.58 is: 13,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.06 : 22,938.45 = 9,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.06/22,938.45 = 9,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.06x = 22,938.45 × 9,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.06x = 216,804,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,804,595.25/16,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.18

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