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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.22, 22,956.69 and 9,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.22, 22,956.69 and 9,183.22 is: 12,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.22 : 22,956.69 = 9,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.22/22,956.69 = 9,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.22x = 22,956.69 × 9,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.22x = 210,816,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,816,334.74/16,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.89

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