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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.02, 22,814.04 and 9,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.02, 22,814.04 and 9,459.29 is: 13,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.02 : 22,814.04 = 9,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.02/22,814.04 = 9,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.02x = 22,814.04 × 9,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.02x = 215,804,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,804,506.36/16,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.94

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