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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.16, 22,808.04 and 9,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.16, 22,808.04 and 9,356.96 is: 12,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.16 : 22,808.04 = 9,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.16/22,808.04 = 9,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.16x = 22,808.04 × 9,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.16x = 213,413,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,413,917.96/16,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.14

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