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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.42, 22,949.26 and 9,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.42, 22,949.26 and 9,554.84 is: 13,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.42 : 22,949.26 = 9,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.42/22,949.26 = 9,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.42x = 22,949.26 × 9,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.42x = 219,276,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,276,507.42/16,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.85

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