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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.04, 22,971.96 and 9,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.04, 22,971.96 and 9,573.12 is: 13,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.04 : 22,971.96 = 9,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.04/22,971.96 = 9,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.04x = 22,971.96 × 9,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.04x = 219,913,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,913,329.72/16,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.15

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