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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.60, 22,813.77 and 9,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.60, 22,813.77 and 9,359.93 is: 12,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.60 : 22,813.77 = 9,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.60/22,813.77 = 9,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.60x = 22,813.77 × 9,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.60x = 213,535,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,535,176.17/16,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.35

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