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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.02, 22,562.39 and 9,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.02, 22,562.39 and 9,634.93 is: 13,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.02 : 22,562.39 = 9,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.02/22,562.39 = 9,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.02x = 22,562.39 × 9,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.02x = 217,387,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,387,048.28/16,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.64

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