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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.96, 22,594.23 and 9,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.96, 22,594.23 and 9,661.56 is: 13,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.96 : 22,594.23 = 9,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.96/22,594.23 = 9,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.96x = 22,594.23 × 9,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.96x = 218,295,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,295,508.80/16,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.50

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