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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.49, 22,860.30 and 9,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.49, 22,860.30 and 9,398.63 is: 12,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.49 : 22,860.30 = 9,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.49/22,860.30 = 9,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.49x = 22,860.30 × 9,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.49x = 214,855,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,855,567.35/16,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.94

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