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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.20, 22,957.62 and 9,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.20, 22,957.62 and 9,562.44 is: 13,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.20 : 22,957.62 = 9,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.20/22,957.62 = 9,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.20x = 22,957.62 × 9,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.20x = 219,530,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,530,863.79/16,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.97

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