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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.92, 22,808.44 and 9,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.92, 22,808.44 and 9,456.86 is: 13,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.92 : 22,808.44 = 9,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.92/22,808.44 = 9,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.92x = 22,808.44 × 9,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.92x = 215,696,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,696,223.90/16,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.84

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