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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.02, 22,819.50 and 9,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.02, 22,819.50 and 9,463.52 is: 13,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.02 : 22,819.50 = 9,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.02/22,819.50 = 9,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.02x = 22,819.50 × 9,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.02x = 215,952,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,952,794.64/16,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.91

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