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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.82, 22,815.09 and 9,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.82, 22,815.09 and 9,362.52 is: 12,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.82 : 22,815.09 = 9,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.82/22,815.09 = 9,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.82x = 22,815.09 × 9,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.82x = 213,606,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,606,736.43/16,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.16

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