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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.04, 22,857.48 and 9,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.04, 22,857.48 and 9,492.20 is: 13,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.04 : 22,857.48 = 9,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.04/22,857.48 = 9,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.04x = 22,857.48 × 9,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.04x = 216,967,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,967,771.66/16,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.10

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