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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.80, 22,815.36 and 9,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.80, 22,815.36 and 9,459.52 is: 13,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.80 : 22,815.36 = 9,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.80/22,815.36 = 9,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.80x = 22,815.36 × 9,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.80x = 215,822,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,822,354.23/16,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.19

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