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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.68, 22,951.20 and 9,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.68, 22,951.20 and 9,557.96 is: 13,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.68 : 22,951.20 = 9,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.68/22,951.20 = 9,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.68x = 22,951.20 × 9,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.68x = 219,366,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,366,651.55/16,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.69

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