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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.19, 22,929.66 and 9,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.19, 22,929.66 and 9,904.64 is: 13,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.19 : 22,929.66 = 9,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.19/22,929.66 = 9,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.19x = 22,929.66 × 9,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.19x = 227,109,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,109,912.97/16,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.41

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