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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.18, 22,855.02 and 9,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.18, 22,855.02 and 9,488.98 is: 13,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.18 : 22,855.02 = 9,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.18/22,855.02 = 9,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.18x = 22,855.02 × 9,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.18x = 216,870,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,870,827.68/16,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.13

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