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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.44, 22,566.16 and 9,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.44, 22,566.16 and 9,638.36 is: 13,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.44 : 22,566.16 = 9,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.44/22,566.16 = 9,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.44x = 22,566.16 × 9,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.44x = 217,500,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,500,773.90/16,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.81

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