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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.15, 22,963.40 and 9,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.15, 22,963.40 and 9,923.95 is: 13,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.15 : 22,963.40 = 9,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.15/22,963.40 = 9,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.15x = 22,963.40 × 9,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.15x = 227,887,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,887,633.43/16,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.34

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