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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.06, 22,951.83 and 9,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.06, 22,951.83 and 9,920.20 is: 13,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.06 : 22,951.83 = 9,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.06/22,951.83 = 9,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.06x = 22,951.83 × 9,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.06x = 227,686,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,686,743.97/16,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.87

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