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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.36, 22,986.09 and 9,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.36, 22,986.09 and 9,487.32 is: 13,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.36 : 22,986.09 = 9,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.36/22,986.09 = 9,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.36x = 22,986.09 × 9,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.36x = 218,076,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,076,391.38/16,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.68

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