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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.16, 22,842.95 and 9,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.16, 22,842.95 and 9,479.16 is: 13,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.16 : 22,842.95 = 9,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.16/22,842.95 = 9,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.16x = 22,842.95 × 9,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.16x = 216,531,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,531,930.53/16,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.00

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