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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.94, 22,950.24 and 9,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.94, 22,950.24 and 9,555.21 is: 13,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.94 : 22,950.24 = 9,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.94/22,950.24 = 9,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.94x = 22,950.24 × 9,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.94x = 219,294,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,294,362.75/16,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.51

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