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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.32, 22,861.44 and 9,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.32, 22,861.44 and 9,495.04 is: 13,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.32 : 22,861.44 = 9,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.32/22,861.44 = 9,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.32x = 22,861.44 × 9,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.32x = 217,070,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,070,287.26/16,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.53

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