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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.37, 22,840.28 and 9,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.37, 22,840.28 and 9,283.16 is: 12,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.37 : 22,840.28 = 9,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.37/22,840.28 = 9,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.37x = 22,840.28 × 9,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.37x = 212,029,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,029,927.27/16,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.19

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