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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.99, 22,853.48 and 9,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.99, 22,853.48 and 9,488.07 is: 13,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.99 : 22,853.48 = 9,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.99/22,853.48 = 9,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.99x = 22,853.48 × 9,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.99x = 216,835,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,835,370.54/16,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.14

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