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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.20, 22,943.82 and 9,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.20, 22,943.82 and 9,552.44 is: 13,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.20 : 22,943.82 = 9,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.20/22,943.82 = 9,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.20x = 22,943.82 × 9,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.20x = 219,169,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,169,463.92/16,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.17

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