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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.46, 22,953.00 and 9,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.46, 22,953.00 and 9,921.96 is: 13,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.46 : 22,953.00 = 9,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.46/22,953.00 = 9,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.46x = 22,953.00 × 9,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.46x = 227,738,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,738,785.09/16,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.43

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