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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.10, 22,963.05 and 9,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.10, 22,963.05 and 9,567.60 is: 13,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.10 : 22,963.05 = 9,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.10/22,963.05 = 9,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.10x = 22,963.05 × 9,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.10x = 219,701,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,701,277.18/16,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.50

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