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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.90, 22,951.82 and 9,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.90, 22,951.82 and 9,559.43 is: 13,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.90 : 22,951.82 = 9,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.90/22,951.82 = 9,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.90x = 22,951.82 × 9,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.90x = 219,406,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,406,316.66/16,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.28

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