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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.30, 22,950.74 and 9,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.30, 22,950.74 and 9,555.57 is: 13,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.30 : 22,950.74 = 9,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.30/22,950.74 = 9,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.30x = 22,950.74 × 9,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.30x = 219,307,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,307,426.51/16,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.01

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