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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.61, 22,839.44 and 9,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.61, 22,839.44 and 9,476.43 is: 13,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.61 : 22,839.44 = 9,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.61/22,839.44 = 9,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.61x = 22,839.44 × 9,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.61x = 216,436,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,436,307.02/16,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.24

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