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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.13, 22,568.22 and 9,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.13, 22,568.22 and 9,548.37 is: 13,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.13 : 22,568.22 = 9,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.13/22,568.22 = 9,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.13x = 22,568.22 × 9,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.13x = 215,489,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,489,714.80/16,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.08

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