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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.22, 22,856.64 and 9,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.22, 22,856.64 and 9,853.14 is: 13,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.22 : 22,856.64 = 9,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.22/22,856.64 = 9,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.22x = 22,856.64 × 9,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.22x = 225,209,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,209,673.85/16,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.69

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