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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.48, 22,968.42 and 9,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.48, 22,968.42 and 9,569.32 is: 13,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.48 : 22,968.42 = 9,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.48/22,968.42 = 9,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.48x = 22,968.42 × 9,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.48x = 219,792,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,792,160.87/16,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.31

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