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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.09, 22,839.01 and 9,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.09, 22,839.01 and 9,476.51 is: 13,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.09 : 22,839.01 = 9,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.09/22,839.01 = 9,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.09x = 22,839.01 × 9,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.09x = 216,434,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,434,150.54/16,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.52

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