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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.82, 22,841.42 and 9,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.82, 22,841.42 and 9,383.09 is: 12,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.82 : 22,841.42 = 9,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.82/22,841.42 = 9,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.82x = 22,841.42 × 9,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.82x = 214,323,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,323,119.73/16,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.61

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