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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.48, 22,804.23 and 9,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.48, 22,804.23 and 9,452.12 is: 13,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.48 : 22,804.23 = 9,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.48/22,804.23 = 9,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.48x = 22,804.23 × 9,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.48x = 215,548,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,548,318.47/16,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.24

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