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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.03, 22,953.72 and 9,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.03, 22,953.72 and 9,560.07 is: 13,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.03 : 22,953.72 = 9,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.03/22,953.72 = 9,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.03x = 22,953.72 × 9,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.03x = 219,439,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,439,169.96/16,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.39

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