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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.63, 22,779.18 and 9,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.63, 22,779.18 and 9,433.03 is: 13,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.63 : 22,779.18 = 9,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.63/22,779.18 = 9,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.63x = 22,779.18 × 9,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.63x = 214,876,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,876,688.32/16,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.60

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