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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.51, 22,955.63 and 9,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.51, 22,955.63 and 9,560.91 is: 13,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.51 : 22,955.63 = 9,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.51/22,955.63 = 9,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.51x = 22,955.63 × 9,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.51x = 219,476,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,476,664.62/16,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.06

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