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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.26, 22,941.45 and 9,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.26, 22,941.45 and 9,550.92 is: 13,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.26 : 22,941.45 = 9,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.26/22,941.45 = 9,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.26x = 22,941.45 × 9,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.26x = 219,111,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,111,953.63/16,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.25

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