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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.20, 22,954.68 and 9,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.20, 22,954.68 and 9,560.28 is: 13,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.20 : 22,954.68 = 9,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.20/22,954.68 = 9,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.20x = 22,954.68 × 9,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.20x = 219,453,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,453,168.11/16,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.68

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