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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.04, 22,850.58 and 9,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.04, 22,850.58 and 9,487.20 is: 13,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.04 : 22,850.58 = 9,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.04/22,850.58 = 9,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.04x = 22,850.58 × 9,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.04x = 216,788,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,788,022.58/16,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.20

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