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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.60, 22,962.36 and 9,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.60, 22,962.36 and 9,567.10 is: 13,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.60 : 22,962.36 = 9,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.60/22,962.36 = 9,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.60x = 22,962.36 × 9,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.60x = 219,683,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,683,194.36/16,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.81

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