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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.11, 22,844.39 and 9,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.11, 22,844.39 and 9,386.98 is: 12,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.11 : 22,844.39 = 9,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.11/22,844.39 = 9,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.11x = 22,844.39 × 9,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.11x = 214,439,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,439,832.04/16,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.74

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