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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.60, 22,967.52 and 9,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.60, 22,967.52 and 9,571.36 is: 13,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.60 : 22,967.52 = 9,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.60/22,967.52 = 9,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.60x = 22,967.52 × 9,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.60x = 219,830,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,830,402.23/16,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.90

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