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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.75, 22,533.63 and 9,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.75, 22,533.63 and 9,620.06 is: 13,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.75 : 22,533.63 = 9,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.75/22,533.63 = 9,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.75x = 22,533.63 × 9,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.75x = 216,774,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,774,759.95/16,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.78

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