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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.04, 22,941.23 and 9,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.04, 22,941.23 and 9,912.68 is: 13,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.04 : 22,941.23 = 9,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.04/22,941.23 = 9,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.04x = 22,941.23 × 9,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.04x = 227,408,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,408,993.56/16,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.53

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