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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.48, 22,792.34 and 9,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.48, 22,792.34 and 9,348.12 is: 12,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.48 : 22,792.34 = 9,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.48/22,792.34 = 9,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.48x = 22,792.34 × 9,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.48x = 213,065,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,065,529.40/16,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.40

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