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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.71, 22,820.36 and 9,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.71, 22,820.36 and 9,366.53 is: 12,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.71 : 22,820.36 = 9,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.71/22,820.36 = 9,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.71x = 22,820.36 × 9,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.71x = 213,747,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,747,425.62/16,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.63

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