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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.35, 22,942.78 and 9,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.35, 22,942.78 and 9,552.87 is: 13,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.35 : 22,942.78 = 9,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.35/22,942.78 = 9,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.35x = 22,942.78 × 9,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.35x = 219,169,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,169,394.78/16,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.22

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