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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.43, 22,560.63 and 9,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.43, 22,560.63 and 9,634.34 is: 13,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.43 : 22,560.63 = 9,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.43/22,560.63 = 9,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.43x = 22,560.63 × 9,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.43x = 217,356,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,356,800.31/16,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.27

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