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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.81, 22,864.21 and 9,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.81, 22,864.21 and 9,495.60 is: 13,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.81 : 22,864.21 = 9,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.81/22,864.21 = 9,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.81x = 22,864.21 × 9,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.81x = 217,109,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,109,392.48/16,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.29

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