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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.26, 22,933.80 and 9,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.26, 22,933.80 and 9,815.58 is: 13,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.26 : 22,933.80 = 9,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.26/22,933.80 = 9,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.26x = 22,933.80 × 9,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.26x = 225,108,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,108,548.60/16,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.30

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