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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.38, 22,953.22 and 9,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.38, 22,953.22 and 9,462.12 is: 13,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.38 : 22,953.22 = 9,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.38/22,953.22 = 9,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.38x = 22,953.22 × 9,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.38x = 217,186,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,186,122.03/16,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.03

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