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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.36, 22,941.36 and 9,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.36, 22,941.36 and 9,552.60 is: 13,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.36 : 22,941.36 = 9,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.36/22,941.36 = 9,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.36x = 22,941.36 × 9,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.36x = 219,149,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,149,635.54/16,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.23

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