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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.86, 22,960.74 and 9,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.86, 22,960.74 and 9,563.56 is: 13,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.86 : 22,960.74 = 9,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.86/22,960.74 = 9,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.86x = 22,960.74 × 9,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.86x = 219,586,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,586,414.63/16,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.38

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