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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.35, 22,962.02 and 9,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.35, 22,962.02 and 9,566.85 is: 13,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.35 : 22,962.02 = 9,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.35/22,962.02 = 9,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.35x = 22,962.02 × 9,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.35x = 219,674,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,674,153.20/16,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.47

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