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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.50, 22,949.46 and 9,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.50, 22,949.46 and 9,556.30 is: 13,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.50 : 22,949.46 = 9,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.50/22,949.46 = 9,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.50x = 22,949.46 × 9,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.50x = 219,311,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,311,924.60/16,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.92

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