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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.23, 22,566.75 and 9,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.23, 22,566.75 and 9,636.28 is: 13,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.23 : 22,566.75 = 9,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.23/22,566.75 = 9,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.23x = 22,566.75 × 9,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.23x = 217,459,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,459,521.69/16,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.02

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