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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.05, 22,766.11 and 9,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.05, 22,766.11 and 9,330.14 is: 12,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.05 : 22,766.11 = 9,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.05/22,766.11 = 9,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.05x = 22,766.11 × 9,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.05x = 212,410,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,410,951.57/16,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.35

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