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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.44, 22,586.06 and 9,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.44, 22,586.06 and 9,653.36 is: 13,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.44 : 22,586.06 = 9,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.44/22,586.06 = 9,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.44x = 22,586.06 × 9,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.44x = 218,031,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,031,368.16/16,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.04

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