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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.09, 22,847.40 and 9,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.09, 22,847.40 and 9,104.09 is: 12,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.09 : 22,847.40 = 9,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.09/22,847.40 = 9,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.09x = 22,847.40 × 9,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.09x = 208,004,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,004,671.63/16,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.64

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