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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.04, 22,848.96 and 9,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.04, 22,848.96 and 9,388.56 is: 12,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.04 : 22,848.96 = 9,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.04/22,848.96 = 9,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.04x = 22,848.96 × 9,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.04x = 214,518,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,518,831.90/16,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.79

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