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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.24, 22,419.64 and 9,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.24, 22,419.64 and 9,530.56 is: 13,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.24 : 22,419.64 = 9,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.24/22,419.64 = 9,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.24x = 22,419.64 × 9,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.24x = 213,671,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,671,724.20/16,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.07

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