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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.60, 22,960.98 and 9,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.60, 22,960.98 and 9,566.10 is: 13,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.60 : 22,960.98 = 9,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.60/22,960.98 = 9,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.60x = 22,960.98 × 9,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.60x = 219,647,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,647,030.78/16,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.43

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