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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.45, 22,964.94 and 9,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.45, 22,964.94 and 9,567.99 is: 13,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.45 : 22,964.94 = 9,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.45/22,964.94 = 9,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.45x = 22,964.94 × 9,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.45x = 219,728,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,728,316.27/16,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.68

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