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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.34, 22,859.13 and 9,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.34, 22,859.13 and 9,491.62 is: 13,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.34 : 22,859.13 = 9,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.34/22,859.13 = 9,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.34x = 22,859.13 × 9,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.34x = 216,970,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,970,175.49/16,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.05

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