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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.60, 22,963.38 and 9,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.60, 22,963.38 and 9,568.36 is: 13,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.60 : 22,963.38 = 9,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.60/22,963.38 = 9,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.60x = 22,963.38 × 9,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.60x = 219,721,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,721,886.66/16,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.76

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