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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.94, 22,860.99 and 9,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.94, 22,860.99 and 9,496.46 is: 13,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.94 : 22,860.99 = 9,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.94/22,860.99 = 9,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.94x = 22,860.99 × 9,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.94x = 217,098,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,098,477.10/16,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.11

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