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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.20, 22,949.34 and 9,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.20, 22,949.34 and 9,556.44 is: 13,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.20 : 22,949.34 = 9,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.20/22,949.34 = 9,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.20x = 22,949.34 × 9,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.20x = 219,313,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,313,990.75/16,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.69

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