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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.75, 22,558.30 and 9,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.75, 22,558.30 and 9,632.66 is: 13,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.75 : 22,558.30 = 9,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.75/22,558.30 = 9,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.75x = 22,558.30 × 9,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.75x = 217,296,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,296,297.20/16,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.94

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