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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.20, 22,953.30 and 9,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.20, 22,953.30 and 9,559.28 is: 13,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.20 : 22,953.30 = 9,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.20/22,953.30 = 9,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.20x = 22,953.30 × 9,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.20x = 219,417,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,417,021.62/16,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.30

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