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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.48, 22,860.78 and 9,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.48, 22,860.78 and 9,494.20 is: 13,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.48 : 22,860.78 = 9,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.48/22,860.78 = 9,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.48x = 22,860.78 × 9,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.48x = 217,044,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,044,817.48/16,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.24

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