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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.48, 22,808.36 and 9,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.48, 22,808.36 and 9,455.12 is: 13,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.48 : 22,808.36 = 9,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.48/22,808.36 = 9,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.48x = 22,808.36 × 9,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.48x = 215,655,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,655,780.80/16,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.37

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