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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.27, 22,886.48 and 9,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.27, 22,886.48 and 9,865.53 is: 13,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.27 : 22,886.48 = 9,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.27/22,886.48 = 9,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.27x = 22,886.48 × 9,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.27x = 225,787,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,787,255.03/16,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.65

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