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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.36, 22,798.68 and 9,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.36, 22,798.68 and 9,448.56 is: 13,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.36 : 22,798.68 = 9,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.36/22,798.68 = 9,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.36x = 22,798.68 × 9,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.36x = 215,414,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,414,695.90/16,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.56

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