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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.65, 22,951.47 and 9,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.65, 22,951.47 and 9,559.18 is: 13,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.65 : 22,951.47 = 9,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.65/22,951.47 = 9,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.65x = 22,951.47 × 9,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.65x = 219,397,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,397,118.24/16,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.93

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