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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.77, 22,848.53 and 9,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.77, 22,848.53 and 9,387.83 is: 12,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.77 : 22,848.53 = 9,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.77/22,848.53 = 9,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.77x = 22,848.53 × 9,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.77x = 214,498,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,498,125.57/16,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.53

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