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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.54, 22,858.47 and 9,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.54, 22,858.47 and 9,491.67 is: 13,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.54 : 22,858.47 = 9,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.54/22,858.47 = 9,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.54x = 22,858.47 × 9,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.54x = 216,965,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,965,053.94/16,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.33

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