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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.65, 22,952.85 and 9,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.65, 22,952.85 and 9,560.18 is: 13,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.65 : 22,952.85 = 9,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.65/22,952.85 = 9,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.65x = 22,952.85 × 9,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.65x = 219,433,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,433,262.75/16,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.31

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