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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.78, 22,603.08 and 9,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.78, 22,603.08 and 9,667.50 is: 13,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.78 : 22,603.08 = 9,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.78/22,603.08 = 9,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.78x = 22,603.08 × 9,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.78x = 218,515,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,515,275.90/16,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.55

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