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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.36, 22,571.94 and 9,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.36, 22,571.94 and 9,643.44 is: 13,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.36 : 22,571.94 = 9,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.36/22,571.94 = 9,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.36x = 22,571.94 × 9,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.36x = 217,671,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,671,149.07/16,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.48

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