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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.30, 22,948.38 and 9,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.30, 22,948.38 and 9,555.21 is: 13,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.30 : 22,948.38 = 9,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.30/22,948.38 = 9,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.30x = 22,948.38 × 9,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.30x = 219,276,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,276,590.06/16,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.16

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