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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.04, 22,860.97 and 9,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.04, 22,860.97 and 9,397.27 is: 12,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.04 : 22,860.97 = 9,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.04/22,860.97 = 9,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.04x = 22,860.97 × 9,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.04x = 214,830,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,830,707.55/16,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.14

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