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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.32, 22,816.02 and 9,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.32, 22,816.02 and 9,081.80 is: 12,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.32 : 22,816.02 = 9,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.32/22,816.02 = 9,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.32x = 22,816.02 × 9,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.32x = 207,210,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,210,530.44/16,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.91

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