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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.92, 22,952.89 and 9,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.92, 22,952.89 and 9,560.41 is: 13,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.92 : 22,952.89 = 9,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.92/22,952.89 = 9,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.92x = 22,952.89 × 9,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.92x = 219,439,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,439,039.08/16,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.06

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