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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.45, 22,966.66 and 9,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.45, 22,966.66 and 9,568.51 is: 13,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.45 : 22,966.66 = 9,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.45/22,966.66 = 9,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.45x = 22,966.66 × 9,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.45x = 219,756,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,756,715.88/16,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.80

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