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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.33, 22,979.46 and 9,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.33, 22,979.46 and 9,484.20 is: 13,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.33 : 22,979.46 = 9,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.33/22,979.46 = 9,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.33x = 22,979.46 × 9,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.33x = 217,941,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,941,794.53/16,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.98

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