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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.12, 22,955.28 and 9,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.12, 22,955.28 and 9,563.68 is: 13,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.12 : 22,955.28 = 9,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.12/22,955.28 = 9,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.12x = 22,955.28 × 9,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.12x = 219,536,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,536,952.23/16,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.78

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