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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.45, 22,963.91 and 9,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.45, 22,963.91 and 9,566.51 is: 13,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.45 : 22,963.91 = 9,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.45/22,963.91 = 9,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.45x = 22,963.91 × 9,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.45x = 219,684,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,684,312.00/16,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.03

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