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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632, 22,952.32 and 9,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632, 22,952.32 and 9,180.16 is: 12,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 22,952.32 = 9,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/22,952.32 = 9,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 22,952.32 × 9,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 210,705,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,705,969.97/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.71

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