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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.48, 22,542.12 and 9,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.48, 22,542.12 and 9,262.38 is: 12,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.48 : 22,542.12 = 9,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.48/22,542.12 = 9,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.48x = 22,542.12 × 9,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.48x = 208,793,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,793,681.45/16,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.61

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