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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.90, 22,853.03 and 9,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.90, 22,853.03 and 9,393.26 is: 12,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.90 : 22,853.03 = 9,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.90/22,853.03 = 9,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.90x = 22,853.03 × 9,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.90x = 214,664,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,664,344.01/16,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.77

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