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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632, 22,952.16 and 9,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632, 22,952.16 and 9,558.27 is: 13,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 22,952.16 = 9,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/22,952.16 = 9,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 22,952.16 × 9,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 219,382,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,942.36/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.41

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