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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.61, 22,814.36 and 9,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.61, 22,814.36 and 9,458.88 is: 13,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.61 : 22,814.36 = 9,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.61/22,814.36 = 9,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.61x = 22,814.36 × 9,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.61x = 215,798,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,798,196.14/16,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.88

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