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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.11, 22,845.77 and 9,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.11, 22,845.77 and 9,387.98 is: 12,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.11 : 22,845.77 = 9,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.11/22,845.77 = 9,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.11x = 22,845.77 × 9,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.11x = 214,475,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,475,631.84/16,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.12

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