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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.86, 22,955.22 and 9,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.86, 22,955.22 and 9,559.56 is: 13,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.86 : 22,955.22 = 9,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.86/22,955.22 = 9,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.86x = 22,955.22 × 9,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.86x = 219,441,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,441,802.90/16,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.86

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