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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.68, 22,958.28 and 9,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.68, 22,958.28 and 9,563.04 is: 13,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.68 : 22,958.28 = 9,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.68/22,958.28 = 9,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.68x = 22,958.28 × 9,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.68x = 219,550,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,550,949.97/16,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.80

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