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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.64, 22,948.56 and 9,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.64, 22,948.56 and 9,076.12 is: 12,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.64 : 22,948.56 = 9,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.64/22,948.56 = 9,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.64x = 22,948.56 × 9,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.64x = 208,283,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,283,884.39/16,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.86

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