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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.32, 22,942.44 and 9,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.32, 22,942.44 and 9,551.20 is: 13,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.32 : 22,942.44 = 9,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.32/22,942.44 = 9,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.32x = 22,942.44 × 9,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.32x = 219,127,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,127,832.93/16,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.16

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