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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.22, 22,811.67 and 9,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.22, 22,811.67 and 9,456.98 is: 13,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.22 : 22,811.67 = 9,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.22/22,811.67 = 9,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.22x = 22,811.67 × 9,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.22x = 215,729,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,729,392.90/16,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.40

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