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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.04, 22,846.44 and 9,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.04, 22,846.44 and 9,484.20 is: 13,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.04 : 22,846.44 = 9,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.04/22,846.44 = 9,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.04x = 22,846.44 × 9,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.04x = 216,680,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,680,206.25/16,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.06

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