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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.67, 22,860.05 and 9,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.67, 22,860.05 and 9,492.80 is: 13,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.67 : 22,860.05 = 9,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.67/22,860.05 = 9,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.67x = 22,860.05 × 9,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.67x = 217,005,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,005,720.88/16,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.89

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