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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.22, 22,561.22 and 9,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.22, 22,561.22 and 9,633.02 is: 13,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.22 : 22,561.22 = 9,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.22/22,561.22 = 9,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.22x = 22,561.22 × 9,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.22x = 217,332,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,332,594.76/16,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.40

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