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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.23, 22,946.45 and 9,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.23, 22,946.45 and 9,557.93 is: 13,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.23 : 22,946.45 = 9,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.23/22,946.45 = 9,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.23x = 22,946.45 × 9,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.23x = 219,320,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,320,562.85/16,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.86

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