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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.63, 22,541.12 and 9,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.63, 22,541.12 and 9,620.54 is: 13,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.63 : 22,541.12 = 9,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.63/22,541.12 = 9,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.63x = 22,541.12 × 9,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.63x = 216,857,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,857,746.60/16,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.95

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