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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.98, 22,860.09 and 9,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.98, 22,860.09 and 9,493.70 is: 13,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.98 : 22,860.09 = 9,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.98/22,860.09 = 9,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.98x = 22,860.09 × 9,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.98x = 217,026,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,026,836.43/16,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.55

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