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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.36, 22,958.67 and 9,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.36, 22,958.67 and 9,562.06 is: 13,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.36 : 22,958.67 = 9,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.36/22,958.67 = 9,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.36x = 22,958.67 × 9,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.36x = 219,532,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,532,180.06/16,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.31

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