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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.52, 22,862.16 and 9,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.52, 22,862.16 and 9,013.80 is: 12,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.52 : 22,862.16 = 9,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.52/22,862.16 = 9,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.52x = 22,862.16 × 9,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.52x = 206,074,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,074,937.81/16,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.49

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