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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.86, 22,558.95 and 9,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.86, 22,558.95 and 9,633.65 is: 13,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.86 : 22,558.95 = 9,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.86/22,558.95 = 9,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.86x = 22,558.95 × 9,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.86x = 217,324,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,324,996.96/16,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.42

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