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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.36, 22,948.48 and 9,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.36, 22,948.48 and 9,555.76 is: 13,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.36 : 22,948.48 = 9,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.36/22,948.48 = 9,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.36x = 22,948.48 × 9,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.36x = 219,290,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,290,167.24/16,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.93

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