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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.92, 22,950.14 and 9,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.92, 22,950.14 and 9,558.41 is: 13,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.92 : 22,950.14 = 9,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.92/22,950.14 = 9,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.92x = 22,950.14 × 9,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.92x = 219,366,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,366,685.13/16,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.29

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