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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.33, 22,847.26 and 9,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.33, 22,847.26 and 9,386.91 is: 12,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.33 : 22,847.26 = 9,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.33/22,847.26 = 9,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.33x = 22,847.26 × 9,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.33x = 214,465,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,465,149.90/16,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.66

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