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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.09, 22,796.08 and 9,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.09, 22,796.08 and 9,348.01 is: 12,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.09 : 22,796.08 = 9,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.09/22,796.08 = 9,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.09x = 22,796.08 × 9,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.09x = 213,097,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,097,869.82/16,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.88

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