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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.67, 22,865.36 and 9,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.67, 22,865.36 and 9,496.44 is: 13,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.67 : 22,865.36 = 9,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.67/22,865.36 = 9,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.67x = 22,865.36 × 9,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.67x = 217,139,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,139,519.32/16,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.43

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