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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.14, 22,956.30 and 9,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.14, 22,956.30 and 9,562.68 is: 13,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.14 : 22,956.30 = 9,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.14/22,956.30 = 9,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.14x = 22,956.30 × 9,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.14x = 219,523,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,523,750.88/16,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.77

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