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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.68, 22,587.60 and 9,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.68, 22,587.60 and 9,560.84 is: 13,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.68 : 22,587.60 = 9,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.68/22,587.60 = 9,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.68x = 22,587.60 × 9,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.68x = 215,956,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,956,536.36/16,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.66

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