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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.36, 22,957.29 and 9,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.36, 22,957.29 and 9,561.06 is: 13,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.36 : 22,957.29 = 9,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.36/22,957.29 = 9,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.36x = 22,957.29 × 9,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.36x = 219,496,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,496,027.13/16,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.93

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