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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.97, 22,857.62 and 9,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.97, 22,857.62 and 9,489.03 is: 13,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.97 : 22,857.62 = 9,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.97/22,857.62 = 9,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.97x = 22,857.62 × 9,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.97x = 216,896,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,896,641.91/16,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.48

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