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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.26, 22,867.05 and 9,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.26, 22,867.05 and 9,496.18 is: 13,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.26 : 22,867.05 = 9,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.26/22,867.05 = 9,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.26x = 22,867.05 × 9,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.26x = 217,149,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,149,622.87/16,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.99

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