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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.32, 22,814.64 and 9,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.32, 22,814.64 and 9,080.80 is: 12,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.32 : 22,814.64 = 9,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.32/22,814.64 = 9,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.32x = 22,814.64 × 9,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.32x = 207,175,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,175,182.91/16,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.53

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