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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.15, 22,950.78 and 9,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.15, 22,950.78 and 9,558.68 is: 13,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.15 : 22,950.78 = 9,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.15/22,950.78 = 9,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.15x = 22,950.78 × 9,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.15x = 219,379,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,379,047.02/16,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.24

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