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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.29, 22,939.23 and 9,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.29, 22,939.23 and 9,548.56 is: 13,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.29 : 22,939.23 = 9,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.29/22,939.23 = 9,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.29x = 22,939.23 × 9,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.29x = 219,036,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,036,614.01/16,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.28

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