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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.50, 22,948.77 and 9,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.50, 22,948.77 and 9,555.47 is: 13,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.50 : 22,948.77 = 9,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.50/22,948.77 = 9,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.50x = 22,948.77 × 9,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.50x = 219,286,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,286,236.67/16,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.58

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