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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.55, 22,815.02 and 9,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.55, 22,815.02 and 9,459.27 is: 13,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.55 : 22,815.02 = 9,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.55/22,815.02 = 9,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.55x = 22,815.02 × 9,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.55x = 215,813,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,813,434.24/16,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.85

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