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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.92, 22,848.71 and 9,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.92, 22,848.71 and 9,483.19 is: 13,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.92 : 22,848.71 = 9,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.92/22,848.71 = 9,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.92x = 22,848.71 × 9,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.92x = 216,678,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,678,658.18/16,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.89

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