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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.95, 22,959.03 and 9,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.95, 22,959.03 and 9,563.05 is: 13,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.95 : 22,959.03 = 9,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.95/22,959.03 = 9,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.95x = 22,959.03 × 9,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.95x = 219,558,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,558,351.84/16,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.24

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