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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.60, 22,632.15 and 9,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.60, 22,632.15 and 9,688.38 is: 13,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.60 : 22,632.15 = 9,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.60/22,632.15 = 9,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.60x = 22,632.15 × 9,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.60x = 219,268,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,268,869.42/16,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.56

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