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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.20, 22,957.44 and 9,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.20, 22,957.44 and 9,562.28 is: 13,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.20 : 22,957.44 = 9,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.20/22,957.44 = 9,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.20x = 22,957.44 × 9,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.20x = 219,525,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,525,469.36/16,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.44

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