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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.36, 22,965.66 and 9,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.36, 22,965.66 and 9,566.52 is: 13,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.36 : 22,965.66 = 9,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.36/22,965.66 = 9,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.36x = 22,965.66 × 9,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.36x = 219,701,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,701,445.70/16,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.13

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