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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.92, 22,960.56 and 9,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.92, 22,960.56 and 9,565.60 is: 13,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.92 : 22,960.56 = 9,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.92/22,960.56 = 9,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.92x = 22,960.56 × 9,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.92x = 219,631,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,631,532.74/16,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.66

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