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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.50, 22,743.09 and 9,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.50, 22,743.09 and 9,028.50 is: 12,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.50 : 22,743.09 = 9,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.50/22,743.09 = 9,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.50x = 22,743.09 × 9,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.50x = 205,335,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,335,988.07/16,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.33

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