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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.17, 22,837.23 and 9,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.17, 22,837.23 and 9,380.91 is: 12,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.17 : 22,837.23 = 9,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.17/22,837.23 = 9,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.17x = 22,837.23 × 9,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.17x = 214,233,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,233,999.28/16,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.52

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