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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.92, 22,817.95 and 9,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.92, 22,817.95 and 9,363.75 is: 12,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.92 : 22,817.95 = 9,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.92/22,817.95 = 9,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.92x = 22,817.95 × 9,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.92x = 213,661,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,661,651.36/16,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.62

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