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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.55, 22,813.64 and 9,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.55, 22,813.64 and 9,458.27 is: 13,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.55 : 22,813.64 = 9,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.55/22,813.64 = 9,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.55x = 22,813.64 × 9,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.55x = 215,777,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,777,519.51/16,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.47

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