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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.50, 22,563.36 and 9,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.50, 22,563.36 and 9,631.98 is: 13,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.50 : 22,563.36 = 9,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.50/22,563.36 = 9,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.50x = 22,563.36 × 9,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.50x = 217,329,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,832.25/16,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.56

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