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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.06, 22,838.15 and 9,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.06, 22,838.15 and 9,476.93 is: 13,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.06 : 22,838.15 = 9,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.06/22,838.15 = 9,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.06x = 22,838.15 × 9,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.06x = 216,435,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,435,629.67/16,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.64

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