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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.22, 22,960.23 and 9,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.22, 22,960.23 and 9,567.92 is: 13,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.22 : 22,960.23 = 9,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.22/22,960.23 = 9,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.22x = 22,960.23 × 9,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.22x = 219,681,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,681,529.02/16,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.64

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