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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.04, 22,811.42 and 9,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.04, 22,811.42 and 9,457.32 is: 13,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.04 : 22,811.42 = 9,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.04/22,811.42 = 9,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.04x = 22,811.42 × 9,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.04x = 215,734,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,734,898.59/16,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.50

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