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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.15, 22,962.02 and 9,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.15, 22,962.02 and 9,922.95 is: 13,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.15 : 22,962.02 = 9,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.15/22,962.02 = 9,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.15x = 22,962.02 × 9,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.15x = 227,850,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,850,926.74/16,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.96

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