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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.66, 22,844.03 and 9,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.66, 22,844.03 and 9,480.11 is: 13,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.66 : 22,844.03 = 9,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.66/22,844.03 = 9,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.66x = 22,844.03 × 9,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.66x = 216,563,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,563,755.62/16,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.53

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