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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.22, 22,804.74 and 9,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.22, 22,804.74 and 9,450.60 is: 13,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.22 : 22,804.74 = 9,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.22/22,804.74 = 9,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.22x = 22,804.74 × 9,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.22x = 215,518,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,518,475.84/16,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.64

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