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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.12, 22,851.27 and 9,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.12, 22,851.27 and 9,391.97 is: 12,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.12 : 22,851.27 = 9,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.12/22,851.27 = 9,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.12x = 22,851.27 × 9,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.12x = 214,618,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,618,328.05/16,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.60

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