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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.24, 22,853.04 and 9,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.24, 22,853.04 and 9,486.60 is: 13,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.24 : 22,853.04 = 9,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.24/22,853.04 = 9,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.24x = 22,853.04 × 9,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.24x = 216,797,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,797,649.26/16,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.46

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