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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.92, 22,951.51 and 9,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.92, 22,951.51 and 9,559.41 is: 13,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.92 : 22,951.51 = 9,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.92/22,951.51 = 9,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.92x = 22,951.51 × 9,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.92x = 219,402,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,402,894.21/16,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.68

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