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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.53, 22,533.01 and 9,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.53, 22,533.01 and 9,614.77 is: 13,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.53 : 22,533.01 = 9,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.53/22,533.01 = 9,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.53x = 22,533.01 × 9,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.53x = 216,649,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,649,628.19/16,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.35

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