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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.30, 22,564.16 and 9,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.30, 22,564.16 and 9,636.21 is: 13,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.30 : 22,564.16 = 9,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.30/22,564.16 = 9,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.30x = 22,564.16 × 9,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.30x = 217,432,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,432,936.05/16,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.41

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