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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.03, 22,559.04 and 9,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.03, 22,559.04 and 9,633.74 is: 13,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.03 : 22,559.04 = 9,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.03/22,559.04 = 9,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.03x = 22,559.04 × 9,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.03x = 217,327,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,327,813.21/16,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.45

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