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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.96, 22,920.90 and 9,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.96, 22,920.90 and 9,536.68 is: 13,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.96 : 22,920.90 = 9,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.96/22,920.90 = 9,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.96x = 22,920.90 × 9,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.96x = 218,589,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,589,288.61/16,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.13

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