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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.30, 22,951.60 and 9,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.30, 22,951.60 and 9,462.38 is: 13,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.30 : 22,951.60 = 9,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.30/22,951.60 = 9,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.30x = 22,951.60 × 9,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.30x = 217,176,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,176,760.81/16,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.32

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