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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.20, 22,851.64 and 9,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.20, 22,851.64 and 9,485.60 is: 13,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.20 : 22,851.64 = 9,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.20/22,851.64 = 9,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.20x = 22,851.64 × 9,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.20x = 216,761,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,761,516.38/16,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.10

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