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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.56, 22,952.91 and 9,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.56, 22,952.91 and 9,560.26 is: 13,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.56 : 22,952.91 = 9,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.56/22,952.91 = 9,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.56x = 22,952.91 × 9,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.56x = 219,435,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,435,787.36/16,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.94

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