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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.28, 22,809 and 9,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.28, 22,809 and 9,454.32 is: 13,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.28 : 22,809 = 9,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.28/22,809 = 9,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.28x = 22,809 × 9,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.28x = 215,643,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,643,584.88/16,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.16

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