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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.22, 22,863.47 and 9,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.22, 22,863.47 and 9,493.28 is: 13,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.22 : 22,863.47 = 9,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.22/22,863.47 = 9,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.22x = 22,863.47 × 9,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.22x = 217,049,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,049,160.70/16,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.33

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