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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.45, 22,610.69 and 9,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.45, 22,610.69 and 9,667.60 is: 13,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.45 : 22,610.69 = 9,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.45/22,610.69 = 9,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.45x = 22,610.69 × 9,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.45x = 218,591,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,591,219.60/16,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.01

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