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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.98, 22,560.89 and 9,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.98, 22,560.89 and 9,632.03 is: 13,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.98 : 22,560.89 = 9,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.98/22,560.89 = 9,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.98x = 22,560.89 × 9,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.98x = 217,307,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,307,008.34/16,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.16

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