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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.45, 22,860.30 and 9,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.45, 22,860.30 and 9,495.96 is: 13,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.45 : 22,860.30 = 9,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.45/22,860.30 = 9,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.45x = 22,860.30 × 9,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.45x = 217,080,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,080,494.39/16,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.42

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