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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.85, 22,852.22 and 9,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.85, 22,852.22 and 9,389.07 is: 12,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.85 : 22,852.22 = 9,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.85/22,852.22 = 9,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.85x = 22,852.22 × 9,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.85x = 214,561,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,561,046.29/16,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.48

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