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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.16, 22,963.20 and 9,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.16, 22,963.20 and 9,567.66 is: 13,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.16 : 22,963.20 = 9,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.16/22,963.20 = 9,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.16x = 22,963.20 × 9,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.16x = 219,704,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,704,090.11/16,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.62

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