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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.17, 22,840.06 and 9,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.17, 22,840.06 and 9,476.22 is: 13,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.17 : 22,840.06 = 9,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.17/22,840.06 = 9,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.17x = 22,840.06 × 9,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.17x = 216,437,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,437,433.37/16,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.87

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