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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.20, 22,941.06 and 9,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.20, 22,941.06 and 9,550.44 is: 13,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.20 : 22,941.06 = 9,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.20/22,941.06 = 9,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.20x = 22,941.06 × 9,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.20x = 219,097,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,097,217.07/16,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.41

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