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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.13, 22,945.23 and 9,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.13, 22,945.23 and 9,552.99 is: 13,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.13 : 22,945.23 = 9,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.13/22,945.23 = 9,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.13x = 22,945.23 × 9,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.13x = 219,195,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,195,552.74/16,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.01

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