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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.56, 22,570.03 and 9,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.56, 22,570.03 and 9,640.47 is: 13,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.56 : 22,570.03 = 9,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.56/22,570.03 = 9,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.56x = 22,570.03 × 9,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.56x = 217,585,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,585,697.11/16,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.28

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