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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.48, 22,948.02 and 9,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.48, 22,948.02 and 9,075.60 is: 12,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.48 : 22,948.02 = 9,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.48/22,948.02 = 9,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.48x = 22,948.02 × 9,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.48x = 208,267,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,267,050.31/16,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.97

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