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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.39, 22,849.11 and 9,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.39, 22,849.11 and 9,483.66 is: 13,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.39 : 22,849.11 = 9,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.39/22,849.11 = 9,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.39x = 22,849.11 × 9,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.39x = 216,693,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,693,190.54/16,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.40

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