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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.22, 22,846.14 and 9,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.22, 22,846.14 and 9,388.36 is: 12,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.22 : 22,846.14 = 9,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.22/22,846.14 = 9,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.22x = 22,846.14 × 9,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.22x = 214,487,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,487,786.93/16,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.77

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