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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.80, 22,862.28 and 9,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.80, 22,862.28 and 9,493.52 is: 13,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.80 : 22,862.28 = 9,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.80/22,862.28 = 9,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.80x = 22,862.28 × 9,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.80x = 217,043,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,043,512.43/16,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.11

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