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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.07, 22,859.13 and 9,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.07, 22,859.13 and 9,489.52 is: 13,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.07 : 22,859.13 = 9,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.07/22,859.13 = 9,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.07x = 22,859.13 × 9,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.07x = 216,922,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,922,171.32/16,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.74

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