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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.58, 22,844.75 and 9,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.58, 22,844.75 and 9,479.63 is: 13,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.58 : 22,844.75 = 9,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.58/22,844.75 = 9,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.58x = 22,844.75 × 9,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.58x = 216,559,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,559,787.16/16,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.57

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